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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

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North and South
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Publisher: Walter Scott
ISBN/ASIN: 1420928651
Number of pages: 391

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North and South is Elizabeth Gaskell's 1854 novel that contrasts the different ways of life in the two respective regions of England. With important underlying social themes, the book stands out as one of the greatest novels in the history of English literature.

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