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100 1 _aGaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn,
_d1810-1865
245 1 0 _aVictorian Short Stories: Stories of Successful Marriages
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-04
505 0 _aThe Manchester Marriage, by Elizabeth Gaskell -- A Mere Interlude, by Thomas Hardy -- A Faithful Heart, by George Moore -- The Solid Gold Reef Company, Limited, by Walter Besant -- The Tree Of Knowledge, by Henry James.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, S.R.Ellison and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Successful Marriages" by Gaskell et al. is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This anthology features tales by prominent authors of the Victorian era, exploring the complexities and nuances of marriage. In particular, the opening story, "The Manchester Marriage" by Elizabeth Gaskell, focuses on the life of Mr. and Mrs. Openshaw, a couple navigating their new life in London, along with the emotional depth of previous relationships and the evolving dynamics of their family. The beginning of "The Manchester Marriage" provides insight into the Openshaws' transition from Manchester to London, highlighting their contrasting backgrounds and perspectives. Mr. Openshaw is a practical man with a shrewd, somewhat disdainful view of Londoners, while Mrs. Openshaw's gentle nature is established through her history with her first husband. Their children, particularly the eldest daughter, Ailsie, suffer from health issues that deepen the family’s struggles. As the narrative unfolds, it foreshadows complex themes relating to connection, loss, and the developmental journeys within marriage, making it a captivating start to this heartfelt collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMarriage -- Fiction
700 1 _aBesant, Walter,
_d1836-1901
700 1 _aHardy, Thomas,
_d1840-1928
700 1 _aJames, Henry,
_d1843-1916
700 1 _aMoore, George,
_d1852-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15252
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