North and South

5r 2024 Elizabeth Gaskell; modern reprint

North and South is a social novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1854-55, that explores the cultural and economic tensions between England's industrial North and agrarian South. The story follows Margaret Hale, a young woman from southern England, as she moves to the industrial town of Milton in the North, where she encounters the harsh realities of factory life and clashes with mill owner John Thornton. Through their evolving relationship, the novel examines class struggles, the impact of industrialization, and the potential for understanding and reconciliation between opposing social and economic literature.

Description: modern reprint of North and South with illustrated canvas cover