Morton Hall. Cousin Phillis. Gaskell E.

“Cousin Fillis” is the last completed novel of the English writer Elizabeth Gaskell, who is considered one of her highest achievements; This is a touching and sad story about love and deceived hopes in which there is no didactic pathos, but there is watercolor transparency and accuracy in the description of the subtle spiritual experiences of the main characters. The story “Morton Hall” is the story of an old English castle and several generations of its owners, a story in which the gift of Gaskell was manifested in its entirety as an exciting storyteller, who is rightfully called the beautiful scholar of English literature.

The collection also includes the “Revelations of Mr. Harrison” - a full humor and irony of the story of the misfortunes of a young bachelor who came from London to a provincial English town to engage in medical practice, and unexpectedly found three brides.

In this edition, the works of Elizabeth Gaskell are published in new translations.