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North and South

Pages
484
Published
1855
Language
English

Synopsis

Uprooted from her comfortable Southern home, Margaret Hale finds herself in the industrial North, a world starkly different from her own. As she grapples with the harsh realities faced by mill workers, her sense of social justice ignites, often clashing with the formidable mill-owner, John Thornton. Their fierce opposition, however, slowly reveals a deeper, undeniable attraction, forcing Margaret to navigate personal feelings amidst societal upheaval.

About the author

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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

A British novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of society, including the very poor, and as such are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature. ([Source][1]) [1]: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Elizabeth_Gaskell

Characters

Margaret HaleProtagonist
John ThorntonAntagonist
All characters in North and South
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