Cranford

Life in the small English town of Cranford seems very quiet and peaceful. The ladies of Cranford lead tidy, regular lives. they make visits between the hours of twelve and three, give little evening parties, and worry about their maid-servants. But life is not always smooth -- there are little arguments and jealousies, sudden deaths and unexpected marriages ... Mrs. Gaskell's timeless picture of small-town life in the first half of the nineteenth century has delighted readers for nearly 150 years. Word count 15,015. 1400 headwords. --back cover