Books to Adopt

North and South (1907)

by Elizabeth Gaskell Return to list Adopt this book

Friend to Charlotte Brontë and Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell became popular for writing ghost stories, but in this novel she writes about the struggles between love and class in Victorian England. A perfect adoption for those interested in history and literature. *Author featured in current exhibition Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderland

I use the British Library often for research, but I LOVE adopting books as gifts for people. My most recent adoption was in honor of my English professor in college. I am not just a literary scholar because of her influence--I am also a better human being.
Pamela J. Francis

My daughter and I both love the ambiance of the British Library and feel proud to be Readers. Supporting the Adopt a Book scheme is the least I can do.
John Nicholson