Wives and Daughters [SCM]
by Elizabeth Gaskell Author
The story of Molly and her conniving step sister, Cynthia, as they develop into womanhood in nineteenth century Hollingford.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0-14-243700-X
- Print Status
- In Print
- Chapters
- 60
- Pages
- 679
- Suggested Grades
- 9th - 12th
- Geographical Setting
- England
- Historical Setting
- 1830 - 1830
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Copyright
- 2001
- Written
- 1866
Chapters
- 1 The Dawn of a Gala Day
- 2 A Novice among the Great Folk
- 3 Molly Gibson's Childhood
- 4 Mr. Gibson's Neighbours
- 5 Calf-Love
- 6 A Visit to the Hamleys
- 7 Foreshadows of Love Perils
- 8 Drifting into Danger
- 9 The Widower and the Widow
- 10 A Crisis
- 11 Making Friendship
- 12 Preparing for the Wedding
- 13 Molly Gibson's New Friends
- 14 Molly Finds Herself Patronized
- 15 The New Mamma
- 16 The Bride at Home
- 17 Trouble at Hamley Hall
- 18 Mr. Osborne's Secret
- 19 Cynthia's Arrival
- 20 Mrs. Gibson's Visitors
- 21 The Half-Sisters
- 22 The Old Squire's Troubles
- 23 Osborne Hamley Reviews His Position
- 24 Mrs. Gibson's Little Dinner
- 25 Hollingford in a Bustle
- 26 A Charity-Ball
- 27 Father and Sons
- 28 Rivalry
- 29 Bush-Fighting
- 30 Old Ways and New Ways
- 31 A Passive Coquette
- 32 Coming Events
- 33 Brightening Prospects
- 34 A Lover's Mistake
- 35 The Mother's Manoeuvre
- 36 Domestic Diplomacy
- 37 A Fluke, and What Came of It
- 38 Mr. Kirkpatrick, Q. C.
- 39 Secret Thoughts Ooze Out
- 40 Molly Gibson Breathes Freely
- 41 Gathering Clouds
- 42 The Storm Bursts
- 43 Cynthia's Confession
- 44 Molly Gibson to the Rescue
- 45 Confidences
- 46 Hollingford Gossips
- 47 Scandal and Its Victims
- 48 An Innocent Culprit
- 49 Molly Gibson Finds a Champion
- 50 Cynthia at Bay
- 51 Troubles Never Come Alone
- 52 Squire Hamley's Sorrow
- 53 Unlooked-For Arrivals
- 54 Molly Gibson's Worth is Discovered
- 55 An Absent Lover Returns
- 56 Off with the Old Love, and On with the New
- 57 Bridal Visits and Adieux
- 58 Reviving Hopes and Brightening Prospects
- 59 Molly Gibson at Hamley Hall
- 60 Roger Hamley's Confession
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