Cover of North and South

North and South

By Mrs. GASKELL · 1855

Elizabeth Gaskell's 1854 novel brilliantly collides the rural, traditional south of England with the gritty, industrial force of the north. Through a fiercely independent heroine, it delivers a masterful romance layered with sharp social commentary.

First published
1854-1855
Style
Victorian social realism - Industrial - Romantic
Known for
A classic of love, class, and the Industrial Revolution
Estimated reading time
16-18 hours
Reading level
Advanced
Recommended age
15+

Chapters

  1. CHAPTER I.
  2. CHAPTER II.
  3. CHAPTER III.
  4. CHAPTER IV.
  5. CHAPTER V.
  6. CHAPTER VI.
  7. CHAPTER VII.
  8. CHAPTER VIII.
  9. CHAPTER IX.
  10. CHAPTER X.
  11. CHAPTER XI.
  12. CHAPTER XII.
  13. CHAPTER XIII.
  14. CHAPTER XIV.
  15. CHAPTER XV.
  16. CHAPTER XVI.
  17. CHAPTER XVII.
  18. CHAPTER XVIII.
  19. CHAPTER XIX.
  20. CHAPTER XX.
  21. CHAPTER XXI.
  22. CHAPTER XXII.
  23. CHAPTER XXIII.
  24. CHAPTER XXIV.
  25. CHAPTER XXV.
  26. CHAPTER XXVI.
  27. CHAPTER XXVII.
  28. CHAPTER XXVIII.
  29. CHAPTER XXIX.
  30. CHAPTER XXX.
  31. CHAPTER XXXI.
  32. CHAPTER XXXII.
  33. CHAPTER XXXIII.
  34. CHAPTER XXXIV.
  35. CHAPTER XXXV.
  36. CHAPTER XXXVI.
  37. CHAPTER XXXVII.
  38. CHAPTER XXXVIII.
  39. CHAPTER XXXIX.
  40. CHAPTER XL.
  41. CHAPTER XLI.
  42. CHAPTER XLII.
  43. CHAPTER XLIII.
  44. CHAPTER XLIV.
  45. CHAPTER XLV.
  46. CHAPTER XLVI.
  47. CHAPTER XLVII.
  48. CHAPTER XLVIII.
  49. CHAPTER XLIX.
  50. CHAPTER L.
  51. CHAPTER LI.
  52. CHAPTER LII.