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The Poor Clare

By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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Originally written for Charles Dickens' Household Words magazine, The Poor Clare is a dark, gothic short novel of thwarted love and a family curse that vividly illustrates the social tensions of Victorian England. The intentional killing of a woman's dog unleashes a torrent of rage. In her desire for revenge, the woman curses the dog's killer: All that the murderer loves most, he will lose. This haunting tale brilliantly demonstrates Elizabeth Gaskell's understanding of the tensions between Catholics and Protestants and the harsh realities of class society.

Public Domain (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Linguistics Social Sciences
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I found this story, not my cup of tea. I read it what it was about,
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I enjoyed this Gothic tale. Gaskell has a way with words and I love the window into the past she provides us with.

creepy, beautifully written and read.

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I enjoyed Gaskell writing in a more romantic and dramatic way than her usual style. Only wished it were longer. Great author.

A tale beyond the usual

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