title: Elizabeth Gaskell, : A Portrait in Letters
author:  J. A. V. Chapple 
description: <DIV><DIV>&#8220;... a fascinating document that not only brings her to life but is a rich source of social history. As a general introduction to Elizabeth Gaskell it could hardly be bettered.&#8221;--Maureen Duffy, <I>Daily Telegraph</I> (from the first edition)</DIV></DIV>
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