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"Round the Sofa" was written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. Victorian novelist known for her insightful portrayals of class and gender in society.

Round the Sofa

Name: Round the Sofa
Author: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Round the Sofa, published in 1859 by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, is a collection of interconnected stories framed by a soirée where characters share tales. Notable for its blend of narrative styles, it includes 'My Lady Ludlow,' which explores aristocratic resistance to change, and 'An Accursed Race,' an essay on the Cagots, a persecuted minority. The work also features gothic elements in 'The Doom of the Griffiths' and poignant themes of brotherly love in 'The Half Brothers.' Gaskell's storytelling prowess earned her the admiration of contemporaries like Charles Dickens.

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Round the Sofa (1859), is a book of stories by the lady that Charles Dickens called his “dear Scheherazade” due to her s...