"We have our prejudices in England. Or, if that assertion offends any of my readers, I will modify it: we have had our prejudices in England. We have tortured Jews; we have burnt Catholics and Protestants, to say nothing of a few witches and wizards. We have satirized Puritans,...
Two short stories, from the English novelist and short story writer, whose writings can be seen as critiques of Victorian era attitudes, particularly those toward women, with complex narratives and dynamic women characters.
Elizabeth Gaskell was a popular novelist during her time, known for crafting books that show clearly the class divide. This is a non-fiction essay about the Cagots, They did not seem to be ethnically or religiously distinct from the society which they lived in, but were scapegoats...