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Elizabeth Gaskell Bicentenary Blog Tour

“Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.” — Elizabeth Gaskell

Today marks the 200th birthday of Elizabeth Gaskell, author of North and South, Cranford and Wives and Daughters amongst others. To celebrate, Austenprose is hosting a blog tour in her honor—

“In addition to a biography of her life, her novels, short stories and movies will be reviewed, reading resources detailed, and a photographic tour of her home at Plymouth Grove in Manchester will be featured.” — Austenprose

Be sure to visit Austenprose for full details and a listing of all the participating blogs. Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!

“Out of the way! We are in the throes of an exceptional emergency! This is no occasion for sport—there is lace at stake!” — Ms. Pole (Cranford)

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Teresa (nom de plume: Torrance Sené) is a self-proclaimed geek, a Janeite, a lover of werewolves and bad-ass angels, an aspiring novelist and an avid book reader who freelances as a web designer. You can follow her on Twitter at @eireannoir.

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2010: 09/29
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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

Synopsis
Set in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, Margaret Hale’s life is turned upside-down when her father gives up his parish and moves their family to Milton, a city in the north of England. Milton is so much different than everything Margaret had been used to – going from the south of England to the harsher northern part of the country, where the people all depend on the cotton mills for their jobs – and she and her family have a very tough time adjusting. Margaret’s father takes up teaching, and one of his students is the proud Mr. Thornton, owner and manager of a local mill.

In a story not unlike Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Margaret and Mr. Thornton soon discover they have feelings for each other, but pride, bruised egos and major misunderstandings seem to be in the way of their ever forming a more lasting attachment.