North and South Resources

Join today and become part of the glorious Gaskell revolution! Just kidding, but how about talking to other literature aficionados about Gaskell's work?

This page has some awesome material, from e-texts of Gaskell's works to virtual walkabouts through some of her favorite regions of England.

A fantastic intro to Gaskell, with all kinds of helpful tips about her characters, imagery, and social history.

This is the most recent version of North and South you'll find in the movie or TV world. It has an awesome imdb rating, so it's probably worthwhile to check out. 

It's got Patrick Stewart. What more do you want?

Get all the goods on Elizabeth Gaskell's life away from writing. Even a century after the fact, the Daily Mail's got your gossip covered. 

If you want a solid critical reading of this book, follow this link. 

These folks are no doubt fans of Gaskell's novels because they were some of the first to support workers' rights. 

Like the title says, this is the first episode of the 2004 miniseries. So have a cup of tea and settle in. 

We're willing to bet you liked that first episode so much that you have to watch another. 

Tired of waiting? How about we just skip to the good part?

Tired of reading? How about listening instead?

The person who posted this one says he's Stephen King. But for some reason, we suspect it's not the Stephen King you're thinking of. 

Why is it we think of Margaret Hale when we see Elizabeth Gaskell? Maybe it's because both were related to ministers and dedicated their lives to helping the less fortunate. 

This image would have been created not long before Gaskell's death in 1865. 

Here's a pic of Daniela Denby-Ashe playing Margaret Hale in 2004. Is that how you pictured Margie?