The Grey Woman and Other Tales, Elizabeth Gaskell
The Grey Woman and Other Tales, Elizabeth Gaskell
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The Grey Woman and Other Tales

Author: Elizabeth Gaskell

Narrator: James Harrington

Unabridged: 7 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/11/2025

Synopsis

"The Grey Woman and Other Tales" by Elizabeth Gaskell is a collection of gripping short stories blending realism with gothic elements. In "The Grey Woman," a young bride discovers her husband’s dark secret tied to a mysterious, ghostly figure. Other tales explore themes of love, betrayal, class disparity, and supernatural intrigue, showcasing Gaskell’s mastery of character-driven narratives. Set against vivid backdrops of industrial England and rural landscapes, these stories delve into human nature, societal norms, and the unknown, leaving readers pondering questions of morality and fate. A must-read for fans of Victorian literature.

About Elizabeth Gaskell

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was born in London but grew up in the north of England in the village of Knutsford. In 1832, she married the Reverend William Gaskell and had four daughters and one son who died in infancy. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848 and won the attention of Charles Dickens; most of her later work was published in his journals. Among her notable works are the novels North and South and Cranford, as well as her famous biography The Life of Charlotte Bronte.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Manuel on November 25, 2020

ENGLISH: Eight stories by Gaskell, quite good all of them, although I liked best those in the Cranford collection. Most of them are moral lessons, some of which I found somewhat sentimental, although all in all I quite liked them. The story of the title (The Grey Woman), also the longest, is a formid......more

Goodreads review by Janet on September 08, 2015

These lovely little stories, many of which are about children or young people, are more often than not morality tales. They often feature kindness and generosity in the face of great difficulty. The characters are well rounded and I enjoyed the description of life (usually of the lower classes) in V......more

Goodreads review by Morgan's Endless on February 26, 2025

Some good stories, some not so good.......more

Goodreads review by Stacy on September 23, 2022

This set of short stories is hit or miss, as most collections of short stories are. The first story is by far the strongest, but overall I liked the others. The brief commentary I give on each story below will not contain spoilers. All in all, if you like Elizabeth Gaskell and short stories, it is w......more

Goodreads review by Anjali on July 30, 2023

The Grey Women somehow reminds me of Bronte's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Annotated by Anne Brontë: Ageless Literary Classic. Such a good story wrapped in 70 pages. Exciting at the same time poignant.......more

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