Lois the Witch

Focusing on the intricacies of Victorian society, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's works explore the lives of various social classes, particularly the impoverished. Her literary contributions, including "Mary Barton," "Cranford," "North and South," and "Wives and Daughters," reflect her experiences in industrial Manchester, where she lived with her husband, a Unitarian minister. Gaskell's novels are not only significant for their storytelling but also for their social commentary, making them valuable to both literary enthusiasts and social historians.