Round the Sofa: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Round the Sofa is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810–1865).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Round the Sofa" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a two-volume collection published in 1859. A narrator provides the framework as various storytellers gather around a sofa, each sharing their tale. The collection includes the novel "My Lady Ludlow" and five short stories with diverse themes. This framing device connects otherwise disparate narratives, creating an intimate atmosphere of shared storytelling among companions.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Round the Sofa
- Author credits: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810–1865)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Short Stories
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