The Gaskell Society

Celebrating the life and work of Elizabeth Gaskell

Gaskell Society News

"In short, I am ... open to any amount of literary gossip."

– Letter (412) to George Smith, February 1859 –

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes I

20 September 2023

To mark our new season of Knutsford discussions on Sylvia’s Lovers, Dr Diane Duffy has compiled a series of quotes from Chapters 1-7. These chapters will be covered in her

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ALS Autumn Newsletter

7 September 2023

If you’re a member of the Gaskell Society, you’re affiliated to the Alliance of Literary Societies. Here’s their 2023 Autumn Newsletter, which we hope you’ll enjoy reading. Contents The 2023

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Helena Mathewson

5 August 2023

Did any of Elizabeth Gaskell’s daughters follow in their mother’s footsteps to become published writers? Dr Diane Duffy has the answer

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ALSo Journal 2023

18 July 2023

If you’re a member of the Gaskell Society, you’re affiliated to the Alliance of Literary Societies. Here’s their 2023 Newsletter, which we hope you’ll enjoy reading.  Contents Editorial – R.

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Dr Diane Duffy, Chair of the Gaskell Society

Meet our new Chair

23 May 2023

We’re absolutely delighted that Dr Diane Duffy was elected as our new Chair  at our Annual General Meeting in April.  Read more about her and her plans for the Gaskell

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Wives and Daughters quotes VI

28 November 2022

We now visit Chapters 40-49 in our continuing our series of quotes from Wives and Daughters, compiled by Dr Diane Duffy. These chapters will be covered in her March 2023

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