Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

First Chapter Collection 07

Various

The first chapter of a book is often the hook to draw a reader in. It could make you eager for more or realize it isn't for you. Here we off…

Short Stories (Household Words, 1854-58)

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Elizabeth Gaskell published 18 short works in Charles Dickens' Household Words between 1850 and 1858. This collection follows the Librivox c…

Wives and Daughters (Dramatic Reading)

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Molly and her father have lived alone since the death of her mother. Now Mr Gibson decides it will be in Molly's best interests for him to m…

Short Stories (All the Year Round, 1859-1863)

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

In 1859 Charles Dickens launched a new weekly journal, All the Year Round, to replace Household Words. Elizabeth Gaskell remained a prolific…