About “The Moorland Cottage”

Maggie Browne, the daughter of a deceased clergyman, is urged to abandon her own desires and dedicate her life to her brother Edward. Guided by her mother, who favors Edward, and her mentor Mrs. Buxton, Maggie embraces self-sacrifice as the path to fulfillment, though her love story and Edward’s actions ultimately lead to a dramatic conclusion at sea.

Book details

Published
1850
Latest edition
1850 · ISBN 9781421932002
ISBN
9781421932002

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How many pages is The Moorland Cottage?

The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell has 124 pages.

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