The library already owns all of her published works, of course, but this particular edition, like most scholarly editions, provides something more than just the text of her works.
Published by Pickering & Chatto and under the general editorship of Joanne Shattock, this set provides the text of Gaskell's novels, novellas, journalism and celebrated Life of Charlotte Bronte, but does so with full academic additions by way of scholarly introductions, comprehensive footnotes to the texts, bibliographies and appendices with additional materials such as illustrations from original printings. The journal Choice awarded the set with their highest distinction: a review grade of Essential, and listed it as an Outstanding title.
For anyone studying the works of Gaskell, this set represents the best possible text from which to work.
