Gaskell

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Elizabeth Gaskell: A 19th-century English novelist and short story writer, known for her detailed social novels and her biography of her contemporary, Charlotte Brontë.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Elizabeth Gaskell is often studied alongside other Victorian authors like Charles Dickens.
    • The biography of Charlotte Brontë by Gaskell remains a key historical source.
    • I am reading Gaskell's novel North and South for my literature class.
Advanced Usage
  • "Gaskellian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of Elizabeth Gaskell, often describing a focus on social realism and domestic detail.
    • The novel's compassionate portrayal of industrial society has a distinctly Gaskellian quality.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gaskellian (adj.): Of or relating to Elizabeth Gaskell or her literary style.
Synonyms
  • Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell: The author's full name.
  • Mrs. Gaskell: A common contemporary reference to the author.
Noun
  1. English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)