Cranford (novel)

Cranford
The first illustrated edition of Cranford designed by George du Maurier, 1851–1853
AuthorElizabeth Gaskell
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherSerial:Household Words
Publication date
1851–53 (serial), 1853 (book)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint ()
Preceded byMary Barton 
Followed byNorth and South 

Cranford is an episodic novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell. It first appeared in instalments in the magazine Household Words, then was published with minor revisions as a book with the title Cranford in 1853. The work slowly became popular and from the start of the 20th century it saw a number of dramatic treatments for the stage, the radio and TV.