Cranford (Penguin Classics) by
Elizabeth Gaskell
Cranford Is Missed
Gaskell’s witty and poignant comedy of country town life
A gently comic picture of life in an English country town in the mid-
nineteenth century, Cranford describes the small adventures of Miss
Matty and Miss Deborah, two middle- aged spinster sisters striving to live
with dignity in reduced circumstances. Rich with humor and filled with
vividly memorable characters—including the dignified Lady Glenmire and
the duplicitous showman Signor Brunoni—Cranford is a portrait of
kindness, compassion, and hope.
When I finished the last sentence of Cranford, I was so sad. I was so sorry
that it was over, that I would not be sharing more time with these wonderful
people, especially the dear and familiar Miss Matty. I was moved to laugh
and cry over the events of this book, and I will not forget the parts that
touched me most. I found the most real and lovely part of the book was
when the friends came together when Miss Matty needed them most, and
they did this just as real friends do, without mentioning it. I have
purchased the mini-series and look forward to watching that, but nothing
compares to the days and nights I spent walking the streets of Cranford
and sharing an inside knowledge of all that was going on.
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