Tom Ilderton: And Other Stories (1865)

Tom Ilderton: And Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by the English novelist and poet, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, under the pen name ""Mrs. Gaskell"". The book was first published in 1865 and features six stories that explore the themes of love, family, and social class.The titular story, ""Tom Ilderton"", follows the life of a young man who falls in love with a woman from a higher social class. The story explores the difficulties and prejudices that arise due to their differing backgrounds and the sacrifices they must make to be together.Other stories in the collection include ""The Moorland Cottage"", which tells the story of a young woman who must choose between her duty to her family and her love for a man from a different social class, and ""Company Manners"", which satirizes the strict social etiquette of Victorian society.Throughout the book, Gaskell uses her keen observations of human behavior and her skillful storytelling to create memorable characters and poignant narratives. Tom Ilderton: And Other Stories is a classic work of English literature that continues to be beloved by readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.