The Old Nurse's Story

Elizabeth Gaskell, born Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson (1810–1865), was an eminent Victorian author known for her incisive social commentary and vivid character portraits encapsulated within her rich variety of novels, novellas, and short stories. Gaskell's literary career commenced in earnest with the publication of 'Mary Barton' in 1848, which garnered critical acclaim for its compassionate portra...