Cranford: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Cranford was first serialized in Charles Dickens’ magazine Household Words between 1851 and 1853. The structureless nature of the stories, and the fact that Gaskell was busy writing her novel Ruth at the time the Cranford shorts were being published, suggests that she didn’t initially plan for Cranford to be a cohesive novel.
Quick facts about Cranford
- Title: Cranford
- Author: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
- First published: 1853
- Genre: fiction, older women, villages
- OpenLibrary ID: OL1103093W
Where to read Cranford
Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cranford about?
<p><i>Cranford</i> was first serialized in <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/charles-dickens">Charles Dickens’</a> magazine <i>Household Words</i> between 1851 and 1853.
Who wrote Cranford?
Cranford was written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell.
When was Cranford published?
Cranford was first published in 1853.
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