This series transports readers to the seemingly tranquil town of Cranford, where life adheres to its own peculiar customs and gentle routines. We follow the lives of the local ladies, whose predictable days are unexpectedly disrupted by events that turn their worlds upside down. It's a charming and witty classic narrative, tenderly depicting societal shifts and human relationships.
Jemné dámy z Cranfordu žijí své poklidné životy, nečekají, že se bude cokoli dít, a dodržují svá poněkud výstřední pravidla. Ale samozřejmě, že život zasahuje těmi nanejvýš neobvyklými způsoby... Cranford je nejznámější a nejkouzelnější z novel Elizabeth Gaskellové, vtipné a dojemné klasické dílo, které si zaslouží být přečteno.
With Mr. Harrison's Confessions and the Cage at Cranford (Everyman's Library (Paper))
Cranford (1851-53) sketches the mannered, old-fashioned lifestyle maintained by ladies in a quiet country village in the 1830s. This bemused tale of ancien fashions and "elegant economy" is complemented with a short story about a young surgeon's disruptive entry into Duncombe village. In both stories, Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) shows a genteel class entrenched in the receding era, while a new age presents its visiting card.
Life in the small English town of Cranford seems very quiet and peaceful. The ladies of Cranford lead tidy, regular lives. they make visits between the hours of twelve and three, give little evening parties, and worry about their maid-servants. But life is not always smooth -- there are little arguments and jealousies, sudden deaths and unexpected marriages ... Mrs. Gaskell's timeless picture of small-town life in the first half of the nineteenth century has delighted readers for nearly 150 years. Word count 15,015. 1400 headwords. --back cover