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North and South

Elizabeth Gaskell

Start date: May 1, 2020

Finish date: May 15, 2020

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Jul 16, 2008 Laura rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1001-books-you-must-read-before-you, hf-19th-century-europe, 3ms, classics, read-2010, victorians

Discussion at Victorian's group. A masterpiece by Elizabeth Gaskell showing the struggle of the 19th century woman to survive under a Victorian society. ...more

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Dec 27, 2009 Stacey rated it really liked it

Shelves: ibooks, classics

I was told by an acquaintance of mine that this was her favorite book. As she was an English major in college I gave her recommendation the highest respect. The storyline was good, the writing was well done, but I felt frustrated at how almost everyone in the book took advantage of the main character Margaret. Maybe it has to do with the cultural views of women in Victorian literature. I liked it but did not love it.

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Sep 09, 2015 Pang rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, classics, 2015

I came to North and South on Netflix first and fell quite madly in love with the four-part adaptation. I thought the book would whisk me away in the land that oozes romance, but that didn't really happen for me. I think the book has to be read (not read for) in order to fully enjoy the experience to its fullest extend. But for now, this is good enough. I will go watch the series again just to get my satisfaction back. ...more

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