The short stories in this collection first appeared in 1851-9 and all reflect Mrs Gaskell's response to the confusion and distress caused by intolerance and lack of understanding. With the exception of "Mr Harrison's Confessions", the stories first appeared in volume form in "Round the Sofa". Edgar Wright is also the editor of Mrs Gaskell's "Mary Barton" in the World's classics series.
- ISBN10 0862992486
- ISBN13 9780862992484
- Publish Date 21 November 1985
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 May 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The History Press Ltd
- Imprint Sutton Publishing Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 224
- Language English