North and South
by Elizabeth Gaskell
Publisher: Walter Scott 1854
ISBN/ASIN: 1420928651
Number of pages: 391
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North and South is Elizabeth Gaskell's 1854 novel that contrasts the different ways of life in the two respective regions of England. With important underlying social themes, the book stands out as one of the greatest novels in the history of English literature.
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