Cousin Phillis
1864
Cousin Phillis is a novella by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, first published in 1864. Set in the Victorian era, it follows 19-year-old Paul Manning as he navigates his new life as a clerk in the English countryside and develops a relationship with his cousin, Phillis Holman. The story explores themes of family, social class, and young love, culminating in a poignant narrative about the complexities of affection and heartbreak. Gaskell's work is noted for its nuanced character development and is considered one of her finest short works.
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“Early as it was, every one had breakfasted, and my basin of bread and milk was put on the oven-top to await my coming down. Every one was gone about their work. The first to come into the house-place was Phillis with a basket of eggs. Faithful to my resolution, I asked -"What are those?"She looked at me for a moment, and then said gravely -"Potatoes!""No! they are not," said I. "They are eggs. What do you mean by saying they are potatoes?""What do you mean by asking me what they were, when they are plain to be seen?" retorted she.We were both getting a little angry with each other.””
— Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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