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An 1855 novel by [[Elizabeth Gaskell (Creator)|Elizabeth Gaskell]].
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An 1855 novel by [[Elizabeth Gaskell]].


After Richard Hale, a minister, leaves the Church of England, the Hale family moves from the genteel South of England to the industrial North. The story deals with clashes between the cultures of North and South, the workers and their masters, and between protagonist Margaret Hale and the wealthy local factory owner John Thornton.
After Richard Hale, a minister, leaves the Church of England, the Hale family moves from the genteel South of England to the industrial North. The story deals with clashes between the cultures of North and South, the workers and their masters, and between protagonist Margaret Hale and the wealthy local factory owner John Thornton.
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The book has twice been adapted for television, most recently in 2004, starring [[My Family|Daniela Denby-Ashe]] and [[Richard Armitage]]. Although it was poorly publicised, it was a surprise smash hit with BBC viewers, who ended up crashing the BBC website with massive amounts of rave comments.
The book has twice been adapted for television, most recently in 2004, starring [[My Family|Daniela Denby-Ashe]] and [[Richard Armitage]]. Although it was poorly publicised, it was a surprise smash hit with BBC viewers, who ended up crashing the BBC website with massive amounts of rave comments.


<small>Not to be confused with the John Jakes trilogy of novels and miniseries [[North and South US|of the same name]] (which starred [[Dirty Dancing|Patrick Swayze]]), set in and around the era of the American Civil War. Or the [[Strategy Game]]/[[Action Game]] [[wikipedia:North & South (video game)|video game]].</small>
Not to be confused with the John Jakes trilogy of novels and miniseries [[North and South US|of the same name]] (which starred [[Dirty Dancing|Patrick Swayze]]), set in and around the era of the American Civil War. Or the [[Strategy Game]]/[[Action Game]] [[wikipedia:North & South (video game)|video game]].
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* [[Anguished Declaration of Love]]: The proposal scene definitely fits this.
* [[Anguished Declaration of Love]]: The proposal scene definitely fits this.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]
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* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Henry Lennox for Margaret, and Sally Latimer for Thornton. Henry Lennox wanders into [[Romantic Runner-Up]] territory though, he has a bit more character, and is led up the garden path a little.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Henry Lennox for Margaret, and Sally Latimer for Thornton. Henry Lennox wanders into [[Romantic Runner-Up]] territory though, he has a bit more character, and is led up the garden path a little.
* [[Spirited Young Lady]]: Margaret.
* [[Spirited Young Lady]]: Margaret.
* [[Stranger in A Familiar Land]]: Once she returns home to stay with family, Margaret becomes defensive of the North.
* [[Stranger in a Familiar Land]]: Once she returns home to stay with family, Margaret becomes defensive of the North.
* [[Train Station Goodbye]]: Mr Thornton misinterprets Margaret's clandestine goodbye to her brother as this.
* [[Train Station Goodbye]]: Mr Thornton misinterprets Margaret's clandestine goodbye to her brother as this.


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[[Category:North and South]]
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North and South
Written by: Elizabeth Gaskell
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Genre(s): Social novel
First published: 1854
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An 1855 novel by Elizabeth Gaskell.

After Richard Hale, a minister, leaves the Church of England, the Hale family moves from the genteel South of England to the industrial North. The story deals with clashes between the cultures of North and South, the workers and their masters, and between protagonist Margaret Hale and the wealthy local factory owner John Thornton.

The book has twice been adapted for television, most recently in 2004, starring Daniela Denby-Ashe and Richard Armitage. Although it was poorly publicised, it was a surprise smash hit with BBC viewers, who ended up crashing the BBC website with massive amounts of rave comments.

Not to be confused with the John Jakes trilogy of novels and miniseries of the same name (which starred Patrick Swayze), set in and around the era of the American Civil War. Or the Strategy Game/Action Game video game.

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