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'That's the bonnet I got her!' said Edith, triumphantly. 'I knew it would suit her the moment I saw it.' North And South, 1854
Take a look at #fashion and #costume in Elizabeth Gaskell's novels and letters with Margo Singer online 22 Feb @GaskellSociety https://t.co/AqYJeajwvF
#NationalPoetryDay and we're celebrating Mary Howitt, author of 'Will you walk into my parlour, said the spider to the fly' and a good friend of Elizabeth Gaskell's.. @PoetryDayUK @Missusmiggins
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#OTD 1810 our very own Elizabeth Gaskell was born.
Described in the press shortly after her death as 'one of the greatest female novelists of all time'
What do you think?
Happy birthday Elizabeth Gaskell born #OTD 1810! We are honoured to have her lovely house to visit and enjoy as she wanted... @GaskellSociety
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Happy #LancashireDay ! Did you know Both Elizabeth & William Gaskell were interested in the way in which the Lancashire dialect had its roots in Anglo-Saxon & in its usage by authors such as Shakespeare and Chaucer? Find out more in our #lancashireday blog https://t.co/NKqZRR2fAE
Places still available on our next sketching workshop with @LizsScribbles on Friday 10 August - full day of sketching at different locations throughout the House (& hopefully the garden) including lunch. £55 - book online https://t.co/Ryb4oGnDi3
Still undecided about our new sketching workshop with @LizsScribbles ? Read our latest blog 'A licence to draw' https://t.co/CttAXiDGLX