The Poor Clare

Elizabeth Gaskell Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Length: 2 hrs 18 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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The Poor Clare, originally penned for Charles Dickens' Household Words magazine, is a gothic short novel exploring themes of thwarted love and family curses against the backdrop of Victorian England's social tensions. The narrative is sparked by the intentional killing of a woman's dog, leading her to unleash a vengeful curse on the murderer, foretelling the loss of all he holds dear. Through this dark tale, Elizabeth Gaskell deftly examines the intricacies of religious divide and class struggles.

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