Elizabeth Gaskell: Biography, Facts and Career
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (née Stevenson; 29 September 1810 – 12 November 1865), often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer detailed studies of Victorian society, including the lives of the very poor. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848. Her only biography The Life of Charlotte Brontë, published in 1857, was controversial and significant in establishing the Brontë family's lasting fame. Among Gaskell's best known novels are Cranford (1851–1853), North and South (1854–1855), and Wives and Daughters (1864–1866), all of which have been adapted for television by the BBC.
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- Full name: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Born: 1810-09-29
- Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q229226
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Who is Elizabeth Gaskell?
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (née Stevenson; 29 September 1810 – 12 November 1865), often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer.
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Elizabeth Gaskell is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Elizabeth Gaskell was born on 1810-09-29.
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