Cranford

Cranford is a novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in 1851. The book is set in the fictional town of Cranford, a small community of genteel ladies and their male counterparts, who live according to strict social customs and traditions. The story is told from the perspective of a young woman, Mary Smith, who visits the town and becomes acquainted with its inhabitants.The novel is a charming and humorous portrayal of the lives of the ladies of Cranford, who are preoccupied with maintaining their social status and keeping up appearances. The book is filled with delightful anecdotes and vignettes that capture the idiosyncrasies of the town's residents, such as their love of gossip, their fondness for tea parties, and their aversion to change.As the story unfolds, Mary becomes involved in the lives of the women of Cranford, particularly Miss Matty, a spinster who is struggling to maintain her independence in a changing world. Through her interactions with the ladies of Cranford, Mary comes to appreciate their values and traditions, and learns to admire their resilience and sense of community.Cranford is a charming and insightful novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of a group of women who are bound together by their shared experiences and their commitment to each other. It is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers today.In the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women. If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad. In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.