The novel dealt with unmarried motherhood and Gaskell was worried about reactions to the book. She expressed relief at the Greens’ positive response to it, but wrote: “I feared and still think it ...

Georgia Affonso, Princess Arinola Adegbite and Guruleen Kahlo, who are all connected to Manchester through their life, education and creative work, will be exploring not only Elizabeth Gaskell ...

Mrs Gaskell’s much-loved portrait of life in a small town and its female inhabitants. Mrs Gaskell’s much-loved portrait of life in a small town and its female inhabitants. Mrs Gaskell’s much ...