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Total number of records: 140

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Brotherton Collection140
English Literature20

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letters15
english fiction15

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Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810-1865)2
Bremer, Fredrika1
Forster, John1

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From 170011
From 1800126
From 20003

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Up to 1899124
Up to 199916

Archive Collection

Elizabeth Gaskell manuscripts and correspondence

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810-1865)

1757-1914

A significant collection of material relating to Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (ECG). The collection includes a nearly complete manuscript draft for ECG's novel 'Sylvia's Lovers', several manuscript frag...

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ECG manuscript fragments

1757-1914

Separate, occasionally fragmentary manuscripts.

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ECG Correspondence

c1853 - c1900

Letters and associated material addressed to or written by ECG. A substantial proportion of the material has been deposited by members of the Gaskell family. Where this is the case, it is acknowled...

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Holland family correspondence and related material

1757-1914

Genealogical documents, correspondence, notes and associated material relating to the history of the Swinton, Holland and Gaskell families.

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ECG related research material

1757-1914

Material relating to ECG, gathered to further research into her work and life. The series contains a range of material including correspondence, transcripts, notes and associated material.

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Autograph fair copy, for the printer, of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell?s novel Sylvia's Lovers (slightly incomplete)
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'Sylvia's Lovers' annotated manuscript (slightly incomplete)

1863

Manuscript draft for 'Sylvia's Lovers, with original printer's marks and Gaskell's revisions. The draft includes a top sheet with directions to the printer. Loose sheets in 10 envelopes. Mainly bla...

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Autograph album
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Autograph album

1800 - 1900

Containing a fragment of Sylvia's Lovers on f. 5. Also includes letters from both Elizabeth and William Gaskell, and autograph extracts of other known people, such as: Philip John Bailey, Rev. Wm Gask...

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Family commonplace book kept by Jane Adeane and family

c1853 - c1900

With anecdotes, stories, limericks, extracts and supernatural tales. 86 ff. Includes an extract copied of a letter from ECG to Lady Hatherton (ff. 4-5), 27 Dec 1853 + envelope with related letters and...

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ECG and William Gaskell letter to Elizabeth Gaskell

17 Sep 1832

From William Gaskell and ECG. William's letter begins "My very dear Sister, I've been so busy…" ECG's letter begins "My dearest Eliza, That most wicked brother of yours & husband of mine…" ECG's ...

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Letters addressed to or concerning ECG

1855 - 1865

Letters not written by ECG. Includes three letters from various correspondents addressed to Gaskell, and two letters from Margaret Elizabeth to Marianne Gaskell concerning their mother, written during...

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Frederika Bremer letter to ECG

29 Sep 1854

From Frederika Bremer. Letter begins "Dear Mrs Gaskell, When I shall be fine and enjoy in mind enough to turn fully…" Letter congratulates and praises ECG on her novel North and South, saying it 'h...

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