Sylvia’s Lovers – an Introduction

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Our subject of our 2023-24 season of Knutsford discussions is Sylvia’s Lovers. Dr Diane Duffy offers an introduction to Gaskell’s only historical novel. Sylvia’s Lovers (1863) was Elizabeth’s first novel to be published initially by Smith and Elder. George Smith … Continued

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes V

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To mark our new season of Knutsford discussions on Sylvia’s Lovers, Dr Diane Duffy has compiled a series of quotes from Chapters 30-37. These chapters will be covered in her March 2024 session.  Follow the Gaskell Society on Twitter and … Continued

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes IV

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To mark our new season of Knutsford discussions on Sylvia’s Lovers, Dr Diane Duffy has compiled a series of quotes from Chapters 24-29. These chapters will be covered in her February 2024 session.  Follow the Gaskell Society on Twitter and … Continued

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes III

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To mark our new season of Knutsford discussions on Sylvia’s Lovers, Dr Diane Duffy has compiled a series of quotes from Chapters 16-23. These chapters will be covered in her January 2024 session.  Follow the Gaskell Society on Twitter and … Continued

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes II

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To mark our new season of Knutsford discussions on Sylvia’s Lovers, Dr Diane Duffy has compiled a series of quotes from Chapters 8-15. These chapters will be covered in her November 2023 session.  Follow the Gaskell Society on Twitter and look … Continued

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes I

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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 October 2023 session.  Follow the Gaskell Society on Twitter and … Continued

Wives and Daughters quotes VI

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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 meeting and you can read her discussion Points to Ponder … Continued

Wives and Daughters quotes V

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We now visit Chapters 40-50 in our continuing series of quotes from Wives and Daughters, compiled by Dr Diane Duffy. These chapters will be covered in her March 2023 meeting and you can read her discussion Points to Ponder at … Continued

Wives and Daughters quotes IV

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We now visit Chapters 31-40 in our continuing our series of quotes from Wives and Daughters, compiled by Dr Diane Duffy. These chapters will be covered in her February 2023 meeting and you can read her discussion Points to Ponder … Continued

Wives and Daughters quotes III

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We now visit Chapters 21-30 in our continuing our series of quotes from Wives and Daughters, compiled by Dr Diane Duffy. These chapters will be covered in her January 2023 meeting and you can read her discussion Points to Ponder … Continued