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.
A sensitive and moving portrait of life and manners in an English country village during the 1830s, Cranford recounts the events and activities in the lives of a group of spinsters and widows.