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The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection
- A BBC Drama Collection Including North and South, Wives and Daughters & More
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell, Barry Campbell, Steve Wakelam, and others
- Narrated by: full cast, Jodie Comer, David Threlfall, and others
- Length: 23 hrs and 20 mins
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Elizabeth Gaskell was one of Victorian England's pre-eminent female novelists. Admired by Charles Dickens, who described her as his 'dear Scheherazade', she mingled storytelling and social realism to superb effect in her highly acclaimed fiction. This comprehensive collection comprises dramas and readings of her finest works and some lesser-known pieces.
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Excellent stories
- By harvey on 06-28-23
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The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection
- A BBC Drama Collection Including North and South, Wives and Daughters & More
- Narrated by: full cast, Jodie Comer, David Threlfall, Emily Mortimer, Sue Johnston, Kenneth Cranham, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Paul Copley, Rebecca Front
- Length: 23 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 10-21-21
- Language: English
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The Poor Clare
- By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
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The intentional killing of a woman's dog unleashes a torrent of rage. In her desire for revenge, the woman curses the dog's killer: All that the murderer loves most, he will lose. This haunting tale brilliantly demonstrates Elizabeth Gaskell's understanding of the tensions between Catholics and Protestants and the harsh realities of class society.
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Reminds me of Sherlock Holmes
- By Sarah Tapia on 06-06-21
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The Poor Clare
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 12-30-15
- Language: English
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Wives and Daughters
- Penguin Classics
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Laura Aikman
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
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Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, Wives and Daughters centres on the story of youthful Molly Gibson, brought up from childhood by her father. When he remarries, a new stepsister, Cynthia, enters Molly's quiet life. Loveable but worldly and troubling, Cynthia's arrival alters Molly's daily life. The narrative traces the development of the two girls into womanhood within the gossiping and watchful society of Hollingford.
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Wives and Daughters
- Penguin Classics
- Narrated by: Laura Aikman
- Length: 26 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 09-03-20
- Language: English
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Ghostly Tales
- Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age
- By: M. R. James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, and others
- Narrated by: Kristina Fuller Yuen
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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This collection of tales transports the listener to a time when staircases creaked in old manor houses, and a candle could be blown out by a gust of wind—or by a passing ghost. Penned by some of the greatest Victorian novelists and masters of the ghost story genre, each comes to life in this vivid rendition.
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Ghostly Tales
- Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age
- Narrated by: Kristina Fuller Yuen
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 02-06-24
- Language: English
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Gothic Tales
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Olivia Forrest
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
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Elizabeth Gaskell's chilling Gothic Tales blends the real and the supernatural to eerie, compelling effect. 'Disappearances', inspired by local legends of mysterious vanishings, mixes gossip and fact; Lois the Witch, a novella based on an account of the Salem witch hunts, shows how sexual desire and jealousy lead to hysteria; while in 'The Old Nurse's Story' a mysterious child roams the freezing Northumberland moors.
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Ups and Downs
- By Brittany on 04-05-24
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Gothic Tales
- Narrated by: Olivia Forrest
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 10-21-21
- Language: English
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BBC Classics
- Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre & Cranford
- By: Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Katherine Press, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett
- Length: 38 hrs and 24 mins
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This timeless collection brings together three of the finest works in the literary canon, read in full by some of the very best audiobook narrators. With over 38 hours of unmissable storytelling, tracked by chapter so you can easily find your place, this is the ideal way to enjoy these classic masterpieces.
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BBC Classics
- Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre & Cranford
- Narrated by: Katherine Press, Carolyn Pickles, Clare Corbett
- Length: 38 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 06-03-21
- Language: English
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The Moorland Cottage
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Mark Sebastian
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
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Elizabeth Gaskell's novella The Moorland Cottage takes place near the town of Combehurst where Mrs. Browne lives with her children, Edward and Maggie, and their servant, Nancy. Near the Brownes' cottage lives the Bruxton family in a luxurious mansion. The two families grow closer with time and the author shows how childhood education and growing up shape and effect the adult personality.
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worth it
- By Claire on 12-03-23
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The Moorland Cottage
- Narrated by: Mark Sebastian
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 01-09-20
- Language: English
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Lois the Witch, and Other Gothic Tales
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre, Juliet Mills, Gabrielle de Cuir, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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In this original collection from Skyboat Media and Blackstone Publishing, Elizabeth Gaskell showcases the height of gothic fiction's ability to delight in the otherworldly and to dig deep into what truly haunts us. Set against the backdrop of the Salem witch trials, "Lois the Witch" reveals much about the complicity of mankind. Recently orphaned, Lois is forced to leave the English parsonage that had been her home and sail to America.
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Wonderful Collection
- By Rob on 05-07-20
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Lois the Witch, and Other Gothic Tales
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre, Juliet Mills, Gabrielle de Cuir, Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Release date: 03-03-20
- Language: English
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Norden und Süden
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins
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England inmitten der industriellen Revolution: Die ebenso selbstbewusste wie prinzipientreue Pfarrerstochter Margaret Hale zieht mit ihren Eltern vom ländlichen Süden in eine aufstrebende Metropole im Norden. Nur langsam gewöhnt sie sich an den Rauch, den Lärm und den rauen Umgangston. Als sie den erfolgreichen Fabrikbesitzer John Thornton kennenlernt, wird er zur Zielscheibe ihrer Vorurteile. Noch ahnt sie nicht, welch einflussreiche Rolle er bald in ihrem Leben spielen wird.
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Norden und Süden
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 10-22-15
- Language: German
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North and South
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: full cast, Patsy Ferran, James Cartwright
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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When Margaret Hale is forced to leave her home in the tranquil rural South of England for the industrial Northern town of Milton, she finds herself in a very different country run by men, like mill owner John Thornton, with very different beliefs to her own. Margaret is sickened by the working conditions she witnesses and, sympathetic to the poor workers, clashes with their boss, Thornton.
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North and South
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: full cast, Patsy Ferran, James Cartwright
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 10-27-22
- Language: English
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The Haunted House
- By: Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Wilkie Collins, and others
- Narrated by: Philip Bird
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
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On Christmas Eve, a party of friends descends on a purportedly haunted country retreat, charged with the task of discovering evidence of the supernatural. Sequestered in their rooms for the holiday, the friends reconvene on Twelfth Night at a great feast and share their stories of spectral encounters.
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Not Scary--But Rather Romantic
- By Tomsde on 08-23-12
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The Haunted House
- Narrated by: Philip Bird
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 06-25-08
- Language: English
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Cousin Phillis
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Peter Joyce
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
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The tale of a rural habitation in the late 19th Century and the effect of industrialisation on the local community.Seventeen year old Phillis lives on Hope Farm with her parents Minister Ebenezer Holman and his simple wife. Her second cousin Paul Manning, at first reluctantly, comes to visit. He is the son of a rising inventor from Birmingham and is employed as a clerk to Edward Holdsworth, the managing engineer of a railway company laying a line close to the farm.
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Cousin Phillis
- By Delores DeMaria on 11-08-21
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Cousin Phillis
- Narrated by: Peter Joyce
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 10-26-10
- Language: English
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Cranford
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Mandy Gasson
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
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In a small town called Cranford, everyone knows everyone’s business. As families and individuals live their lives in the small Victorian town, they are challenged to change and adapt to new social customs instead of ascribing to out-of-date customs and ideals. This novel is presented in vignettes and short sketches that show the humorous bits of living in Cranford, rather than having a particular plot.
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Wonderful
- By Linda M. Smith on 09-23-21
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Cranford
- Narrated by: Mandy Gasson
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 04-13-21
- Language: English
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North and South
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Trisha Rose, Amanda Friday, Rob Goll, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 1 min
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North and South follows the young Margaret Hale as she is caught in the middle of the brutal world between employers and local workers following the Industrial Revolution. She finds herself at odds from the very start with John Thornton, a local factory owner and self-made man, as she believes him to be unfeeling and callous about the poverty and suffering of the workers while John sees Margaret as haughty and entitled. Further conflicts arise when the workers strike and Margaret feels compelled to intervene with no regard for her own safety.
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North & South written by Elizabeth Gaskell
- By Anonymous User on 01-05-22
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North and South
- Narrated by: Trisha Rose, Amanda Friday, Rob Goll, David Stifel, Elizabeth Klett, Jeff Moon, Lillian Rachel
- Length: 20 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 06-10-21
- Language: English
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Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life
- By: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
- Narrated by: Tony Foster
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
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"Explore the poignant and powerful world of 'Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life' by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. Set against the backdrop of the bustling city of Manchester during the industrial revolution, this novel takes you on a compelling journey through the lives of the working class in the 19th century. Gaskell's writing is a vivid window into the struggles and triumphs of the ordinary people during a time of social and economic upheaval.
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Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life
- Narrated by: Tony Foster
- Length: 15 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 12-05-23
- Language: English
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A House to Let
- By: Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Charles Dickens, and others
- Narrated by: Ruth Golding
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
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Discover the enchanting world of 'A House to Let' through this captivating audiobook. A collaborative work by some of the most celebrated authors of the 19th century, including Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Adelaide Anne Procter, this literary gem offers a collection of interconnected stories that will transport you to the intriguing and mysterious setting of a vacant house. In this audiobook, you'll experience a unique blend of vivid character development, Victorian charm, and suspenseful storytelling.
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A House to Let
- Narrated by: Ruth Golding
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 12-27-23
- Language: English
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The Old Nurse's Story
- A Victorian Ghost Story
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Natalie Chisholm
- Length: 51 mins
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The narrator - the old nurse of the title - is an old family retainer who has worked in the service of the same family for three generations. She tells the young children about a dark incident that she experienced in the company of the children’s mother, when she was a young woman and visiting her mother’s ancestral home.
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The Old Nurse's Story
- A Victorian Ghost Story
- Narrated by: Natalie Chisholm
- Length: 51 mins
- Release date: 01-07-21
- Language: English
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North and South
- By: Elizabeth Gaskell
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins
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This is the story of Margaret Hale, a young English woman who accompanies her family's move from rural southern England to the industrial north. It proves to be a difficult change, with all the attendant social conflicts and cultural misunderstandings consequent to such situations. It is a study in contrasts. Mrs. Gaskell created one of the Victorian era's greatest heroines in Margaret Hale, a young lady of passionate intensity.
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An Awesome Classic
- By Cariola on 06-11-08
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North and South
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 12-07-07
- Language: English
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The Old Haunts
- Six Classic Nerve-Jangling Tales
- By: Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Amelia Edwards, and others
- Narrated by: Daniel Adam Day
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
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Ghost stories from the golden age. Six great writers weave their spell in creepy, insidious style.
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Fun mix of lesser known tales
- By A Day on 09-18-20
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The Old Haunts
- Six Classic Nerve-Jangling Tales
- Narrated by: Daniel Adam Day
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 07-27-20
- Language: English
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Mr. Harrison's Confessions
- By: Elizabeth C Gaskell
- Narrated by: Nicola Bonn
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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Elizabeth Gaskell, famed authour of Cranforn, is cherished for her incise social observations and portrayals of the changing nature of English life through the Industrial Revolution of the Victorian era. Mr. Harrison's Confessions is a warm, funny portrait of life in a small English town. Narrated by the young Doctor Harrison, we follow his practice and his courting in this charming tale.
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Not worth it
- By Teresa on 02-04-11
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Mr. Harrison's Confessions
- Narrated by: Nicola Bonn
- Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 01-26-11
- Language: English
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