The Manchester Marriage

By Elizabeth Gaskell

Book Overview

The Manchester Marriage is a novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell, a prominent Victorian-era author. The book tells the story of a young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Openshaw, who are struggling to make ends meet in Manchester, England. Despite their financial difficulties, they are deeply in love and committed to each other.However, their marriage is put to the test when Mr. Openshaw's wealthy uncle dies and leaves him a large inheritance. The couple suddenly finds themselves with a newfound wealth, but also with new challenges and temptations. As they navigate their new lifestyle and social circle, they must confront the question of whether money can truly buy happiness.The Manchester Marriage is a poignant exploration of the complexities of love, marriage, and social class in Victorian England. Gaskell's vivid descriptions of Manchester's industrial landscape and the struggles of the working class provide a rich backdrop for the story. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.Alice stood still in perplexed wonder. What did he mean? He had resumed the reading of his newspaper, as if he did not expect any answer; so she found silence her safest course, and went on quietly arranging his breakfast, without another word passing between them. Just as he was leaving the house, to go to the warehouse as usual, he turned back and put his head into the bright, neat, tidy kitchen, where all the women breakfasted in the morning.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162701501
• ISBN13: 9781162701509
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"