Cranford

Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

Cranford (1851), the best-known of Elizabeth Gaskell's novels, first appeared as a serial in the magazine Household Words, edited by Charles Dickens. The story revolves around the town of Cranford, home to Mary Smith and her friends, the sisters Miss Matty and Miss Deborah. Life changes when their long-lost brother Peter returns after a long absence. For more information, see Cranford in Wikipedia.

• Chapter 1: Our Society
• Chapter 2: The Captain
• Chapter 3: A Love Affair of Long Ago
• Chapter 4: A Visit to an Old Bachelor
• Chapter 5: Old Letters
• Chapter 6: Poor Peter
• Chapter 7: Visiting
• Chapter 8: "Your Ladyship"
• Chapter 9: Signor Brunoni
• Chapter 10: The Panic
• Chapter 11: Samuel Brown
• Chapter 12: Engaged to Be Married
• Chapter 13: Stopped Payment
• Chapter 14: Friends in Need
• Chapter 15: A Happy Return
• Chapter 16: Peace to Cranford