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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.

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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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