Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865)

A selective list of online literary criticism for Elizabeth Gaskell, favoring signed articles by recognized scholars, articles published in reviewed sources, and web sites that adhere to the MLA Guidelines for Authors of Web Sites


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Literary Criticism

Billington, Josie. An introduction to Elizabeth Gaskell, at the Literary Encyclopedia.

Koustinoudi, Anna. "Disavowal, Defence and Voyeurism in the Narration of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cousin Phillis." College Literature, Spring 2008

Meir, Natalie Kapetanios. "Household forms and ceremonies": narrating routines in Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford. Studies in the Novel, Spring, 2006

Peace, Richard. Faithful Realism: Elizabeth Gaskell and Leo Tolstoy, a Comparative Study. Modern Language Review, April, 2004

Starr, Elizabeth. "A great engine for good": the industry of fiction in Elizabeth Gaskell's Mary Barton and North and South. Studies in the Novel, Winter, 2002

Watson, J. R. Elizabeth Gaskell: The Early Years. Modern Language Review, Jan, 1999

Wilkes, Joanne. "Have at the masters": literary allusions in Elizabeth Gaskell's Mary Barton. Studies in the Novel, Summer, 2007


Of Interest

On the restoration of the historic Elizabeth Glaskell house in Manchester, England, with photos.

Web site for the Gaskell Society, includes information about writings on and by Elizabeth Gaskell.


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