The Gaskell Society

The Gaskell Society

Celebrating the life and work of Elizabeth Gaskell

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes II

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 […]

Sylvia’s Lovers – quotes I

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 […]

ALS Autumn Newsletter

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 […]

Helena Mathewson

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

ALSo Journal 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. […]

Wives and Daughters quotes VI

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 […]

Not Only, But ALSo

For many years now, the Gaskell Society has been a member of the Alliance of Literary Societies (ALS). Please find a link to their Autumn 2022 newsletter in which there’s […]

Wives and Daughters quotes V

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 […]

Wives and Daughters quotes IV

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 […]

Wives and Daughters quotes III

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 […]