Oxford Bookworms Library 4 Cranford (New Edition) - Elizabeth Gaskell

Oxford University Press - <p>Life in the small English town of Cranford seems very quiet and peaceful. The ladies of Cranford lead tidy, regular lives. They make their visits between the hours of twelve and three, give little evening parties, and worry about their maid-servants. But life is not always smooth - there are little arguments and jealousies, sudden deaths and unexpected marriages ...Mrs Gaskell's timeless picture of small-town life in the first half of the nineteenth century has delighted readers for nearly 150 years.</p><p><br /><br /></p><p>The Oxford Bookworms Library offers high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience, with a world wide range of classic and modern fiction, non-fiction and plays. Bookworms include original and adapted texts in seven carefully graded language stages (Starter to Stage 6), which take learners from beginner to advanced level.</p><p><br /><br /></p><p>Key Features</p><p></p><p></p>All 'Oxford Bookworms Library' titles are fully illustrated.<p></p>The Activities section at the back of each title has been extended to include extra activities before, while and after reading, helping students to interact with the text and get the most out of each story.<p></p>Each title also has an Introduction, a Glossary of key topic words, and an informative 'About the Author' section.<p></p>