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The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

The Elizabeth Gaskell Library

By: Elizabeth Gaskell
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Summary

 Welcome, dear listener, to The Elizabeth Gaskell Library, a quiet corner of the airwaves devoted to the pleasure of unhurried reading. Here you will find the novels and tales of Mrs Gaskell - stories of bustling mills and peaceful parlours, of steadfast friendships, small kindnesses, and hearts tested by circumstance.

Wander through the smoky streets of Milton and sit awhile in the drawing rooms of Cranford, this podcast offers a moment’s refuge from the noise of modern life. Settle in with a cup of tea, and let each story unfold as it once did: patiently, thoughtfully, and in good company.Public domain
Episodes
  • North and South Chapter 18 - Likes and Dislikes

    North and South Chapter 18 - Likes and Dislikes
    May 7 2026
    In which the tender anxieties of a family are laid bare amid the pallid shadows of illness and social expectation, while the echoes of impending labour troubles grow louder in the industrial town. The delicate balance of domestic hopes and harsh realities is gently disturbed by invitations and uneasy discourse, revealing the quiet turmoil beneath genteel exteriors.
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    21 mins
  • North and South Chapter 17 - What is a Strike?

    North and South Chapter 17 - What is a Strike?
    May 7 2026
    In which Margaret ventures into the bustling streets of Milton and visits Bessy Higgins, engaging in a candid conversation about the harsh realities and strife of the working class, including the ongoing strike that pits the workers against their masters. She learns of the deep frustrations, hopes, and struggles that occupy this close-knit community, contrasting her own sheltered existence with their resolute spirit and shared hardships.
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    21 mins
  • North and South Chapter 15 - Masters and Men

    North and South Chapter 15 - Masters and Men
    May 6 2026
    In which Mr. and Mrs. Hale visit Mrs. Thornton, leading to an exchange laden with the uneasy truths of industrial life in Milton, as discussions of health, social standing, and the looming threat of a strike reveal the complex relations between masters and their workpeople. Through spirited dialogue, Margaret and Mr. Thornton express divergent views on authority and independence, illuminating the tensions that shadow the lives intertwined with the mills and their noisy, unceasing labour.
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    38 mins
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