North and South [with Biographical Introduction]
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"[An] admirable story ... full of character and power"
--Charles Dickens
--Charles Dickens
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'A really remarkable picture of the reality, as well as the prosperity, of northern industrial life, and an interesting examination of changing social conscience' Joanna Trollope
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to admit that I saw the BBC mini-series before reading the book, I know, shame on me for not reading more, but the thing is that I decided to read it to check how good was the adaptation and found in the first place a good book to read, nice characters, some great literary moments and interesting use of dialogue, slang, northern accent that makes it an amazing novel, and secondly, the adaptation in this case has been great, fantastic, probably due to the fact that Gaskell creates characters, dotes on them, offering us a complete view into their core, sometimes we get too much information but, I am not complaining. Thornton is one of those characters that will go with you for the rest of your life.
Hope you like it too.
Hope you like it too.
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would certainly recommend this novel. I read it before the TV series came along, and loved it for itself. I read half the book in one night - so desperate was I to find out what happened - although I later regretted having almost skimmed through parts of it. This is a book with a lot to offer - from gritty portrails of life in working mill town, to the beautiful romance that is entwined in the dirt and grime like a silken ribbon slinking through a brier bush. The contrasts between the supposed ideallic life in the South and the harsh North are blurred and erased, as stereotypes are broken down through personal contact as the pages progress. It is a delight to read, giving delight to anyone with a romantic heart, or the harder feelings of someone interested in dealing with issues of empathy with the Victorian working classes.
Read it. You would a stoic indeed to regret it.
Read it. You would a stoic indeed to regret it.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved the BBC adaptation but waited a while before reading the book so it would be fresh. And having just finished this book, what a great story! Political strife, supressed passion, women's rights, class conflict. The fact that Margaret Hale is a strong woman with her own mind (albeit misguided at times) made this story much more believable and enjoyable for me. Despite some bits that might be a little drier to read, I couldn't put it down once I got past the first few chapters. Bear with it! I think it helped having a picture of Richard Armitage in my head as Mr Thornton, as you don't really get an idea of how he looks from the story. However, I'm now watching the BBC adaptation again and have noticed that some really key parts of the story are changed from the book and remove some of the more subtle parts of the story. Plus they seem to make Mr Thornton a much less likeable character than in the book. So I thoroughly recommend this book. A much more exciting and believable story than many of the other Victorian novels I've read - or never managed to finish reading!
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Social upheavals in mid-nineteenth century England
In North and South we have a novel that looks at life in England during the industrial revolution (mid-nineteenth century) and sees our heroine, Margaret Hale, unwillingly shifted... Read more
Published 2 months ago by LittleMoon
Interesting comments about industrialisation but less successful as a...
This novel centres on Margaret Hale and her experiences following a move from southern to northern England. Read more
Published 5 months ago by James
Tracks of their Tears
I agree with Brownbear on this one as "wonkiness" is indeed apt to describe the plot and characters. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mike Collins
Very enjoyable
I didn't expect to enjoy North and South as much as I did, if I am honest. It is the first Gaskell I have read and on the strength of this I will certainly read more. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Stracs
beautiful book
I love this book, it's probably my most favourite work of fiction! It depicts a beautiful love story, as well as more 'deep' things too -Christianity, Dickensian-style sympathy for... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Faithstuff
Buy a digital edition without typos!
This is more a review of the free versions of this book and not of the book itself. All the free (and under £1) versions appear to use the Gutenberg text created by volunteers. Read more
Published 12 months ago by MrLovePoet
Social commentary as well as love story
Gaskell is less well-known than she deserves, though recent miniseries of several of her works are helping to redress the balance. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. L. Parkinson
Still very vivid and satisfying after a hundred and fifty years
One of the great `social novels' of the mid-19th century, North and South is still eminently readable today. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jeremy Bevan
Competent, but no more than that.
A social narrative about the merits of industrialisation mixed in with an unlikely love story. The ingredients are there but the plot and characters are a bit wonky and the writing... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Brownbear101
A good read
This was supplied quickly and received in good condition. This is a story well worth reading, though I must say it helped to have seen the BBC production, which, though slightly... Read more
Published 21 months ago by R. D. Beckett
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