The Grey Woman and other Tales by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

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Author Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865
Title The Grey Woman and other Tales
Note Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The grey woman -- Curious if true -- Six weeks at Heppenheim -- Libbie Marsh's three eras -- Christmas storms and sunshine -- Hand and heart -- Bessy's troubles at home -- Disappearances.
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Summary "The Grey Woman and Other Tales" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. The opening tale, "The Grey Woman," introduces readers to themes of social expectation, personal torment, and the struggle for autonomy, as it follows Anna Scherer, a woman that has endured a troubled past marked by fear and dominance from others. This story sets a tone that melds the mundane with the extraordinary, hinting at deeper psychological and social conflicts. At the start of "The Grey Woman," we witness a summer storm interrupting a tranquil gathering at a mill by the Neckar river, where miller Scherer welcomes guests into his home. Among them is the protagonist, who learns about a beautiful, tragic figure in the family’s past—her great-aunt Anna, who lost her color through fright and became known as the Grey Woman. The opening section captures Anna's oppressive domestic life and the looming threat of her husband, M. de la Tourelle, who harbors dark intentions. As Anna navigates with her confidante Amante, the reader senses tension as she subtly prepares for an escape from an oppressive marriage dictated by secrets, jealousy, and terror, thus setting the stage for a gripping narrative of survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Short stories
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 28636
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Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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