Cranford vs The old wives' tale: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Older women, Sisters, Women, Literature, Social life and customs, Classic Literature

Cover of Cranford

Cranford Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.8 Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The old wives' tale

The old wives' tale Arnold Bennett · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.0 629 pages · ≈ 11 h 39 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.

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