"North and South" by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Breakfast Podcast
- Published
- July 19, 2026
- Duration
- 2:56
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses society, culture.
Summary
Published in 1854, Elizabeth Gaskell's novel is one of the most iconic works of the Victorian era. Through the eyes of its protagonist, Margaret Hale, the author portrays the collision of two British worlds in full transformation during the Industrial Revolution.
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Published in 1854, Elizabeth Gaskell's novel is one of the most iconic works of the Victorian era. Through the eyes of its protagonist, Margaret Hale, the author portrays the collision of two British worlds in full transformation during the Industrial Revolution.
Themes
- society
- culture