Literature

Feisty Females – New Online Course for Autumn 2025

You can enjoy a special treat this autumn. Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is delighted to announce a new online course with the ever-popular Dr Sherry Ashworth. So from September you can take a look at literature's feisty females including some of your favourite

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Nature and Nurture

Elizabeth Gaskell’s works explore the balance between nature and nurture, showing how both the natural world and supportive relationships shape her characters' emotional growth. In her novels, nature is not merely a backdrop but an active force and dynamic theme, while nurturing

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Writers in Residence Announced

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has announced the three young writers in residence, who will be spending time immersing themselves in Elizabeth’s world and responding to her legacy in their words. Georgia Affonso, Princess Arinola Adegbite and Guruleen Kahlo who are all connected to

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Pride and Prejudice Fan?

If you’re a fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, then Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South is your next go-to. Both novels explore themes of romance, personal growth, and class tension, but they unfold in very different settings. In Pride and Prejudice,

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Miss Austen

Here at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, we are very excited about the BBC’s latest period drama Miss Austen, staring Keeley Hawes. This latest BBC drama coincides with the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, author of many beloved classic works such as Pride

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