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A classic Gothic tale by Elizabeth Gaskell, in which a mother unwittingly puts a curse on her estranged daughter and granddaughter. When she discovers what she has done, the mother submits herself to the rituals of a strange sect, hoping to dispel the curse.

The Poor Clare is a collection of short stories by the English novelist and writer Elizabeth Gaskell. The stories are believed to have considerable influence on the Gothic genre. In addition to the eponymous story, the collection includes "The Old Nurse's Story" which centers... Read Full Overview

"The Poor Clare" from Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. British novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era (1810-1865).

The Poor Clare is a short story by English Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskell. First serialised in three installments in 1856 Charles Dickens' popular magazine Household Words, The Poor Clare is a gothic ghost story about a young woman unwittingly cursed by her own grandmother... Read Full Overview

Elizabeth Gaskell's "The Poor Clare" transports readers to the tumultuous landscape of 17th-century England, where love, sacrifice, and family secrets intertwine in a gripping tale of redemption and forgiveness. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, Gaskell's... Read Full Overview

""The Poor Clare"" is a dark, gothic novella exploring themes of thwarted love and a family curse, vividly reflecting the social tensions of Victorian England. It is about a woman whose daughter moves away to start her own life, leaving her mother alone and filled with sadness,... Read Full Overview

A departure from the stories Elizabeth Gaskell wrote for Charles Dickens's Household Words magazine , The Poor Clare is a dark, gothic novella of thwarted love and a family curse that vividly illustrates the social tensions of Victorian England. The purposeful slaying of lonely... Read Full Overview

""The Poor Clare"" is a novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in 1856. The story is set in the early 18th century, in a small town in England. The protagonist, Margaret, is a young woman who is forced to leave her home and family after her father dies, leaving her... Read Full Overview

As a writer, Elizabeth Gaskell often sought to cast light on the stark differences between social classes in the Victorian era. But in the remarkable novella "The Poor Clare," she takes issues of class, socioeconomic status, and religious differences out of the drawing room and... Read Full Overview

The Poor Clare is a short story by English Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskell. First serialized in three installments in 1856 Charles Dickens' popular magazine Household Words, The Poor Clare is a gothic ghost story about a young woman unwittingly cursed by her own grandmother... Read Full Overview