Elizabeth Gaskell

Elizabeth Gaskell was an English writer of the early Victorian Age. Her most famous work is the novel North and South, published in 1855.
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  • Lifetime: 29 September 1810 • 12 November 1865
  • Main genre: Social novels, contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
  • Some other works: Cranford (1853), Wives and Daughters (1866)
  • Autumn 2026 popularity rank:  77 [-9] • Trending ▲
"Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom."