Elizabeth Gaskell (1810 - 1865)

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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (née Stevenson), often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor. Her work is of interest to social historians as well as readers of literature. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848. Gaskell’s The Life of Charlotte Brontë, published in 1857, was the first biography of Charlotte Brontë.

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Born: 29 September 1810 in Chelsea

Died: 12 November 1865

Nationality: British

Gender: Female

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