Elizabeth Gaskell Gothic Tales (Paperback)

Gothic TalesElizabeth GaskellLabel: Penguin ClassicsDescription: Elizabeth Gaskell's chilling Gothic tales blend the real and the supernatural to eerie compelling effect. 'Disappearances' inspired by local legends of mysterious vanishings mixes gossip and fact; 'Lois the Witch' a novella based on an account of the Salem witch hunts shows how sexual desire and jealousy lead to hysteria; while in 'The Old Nurse's Story' a mysterious child roams the freezing Northumberland moors. Whether darkly surreal such as 'The Poor Clare' where an evil doppelgänger is formed by a woman's bitter curse or mischievous like 'Curious if True' a playful reworking of fairy tales all the stories in this volume form a stark contrast to the social realism of Gaskell's novels revealing a darker and more unsettling style of writing.

"Elizabeth Gaskell Gothic Tales (Paperback) is perfect for Victorian literature enthusiasts seeking to immerse themselves in the spooky and heart-wrenching tales penned by this renowned author."