George Gissing vs Works of Elizabeth Gaskell: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: European, English, Literary Criticism

George Gissing

George Gissing Martin Ryle · 2016 173 pages · ≈ 3 h 12 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Works of Elizabeth Gaskell

Works of Elizabeth Gaskell Joanne Shattock · 2006 ★★★★☆ 4.1 562 pages · ≈ 10 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

George Gissing is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 10 for Works of Elizabeth Gaskell.
Works of Elizabeth Gaskell is the easier read (Challenging), George Gissing more demanding (Demanding).

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