&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Geo_Du_Maurier_frontispiece_1864.jpg) The first illustrated edition of Cranford designed by George du Maurier, 1851–1853 | |
| Author | Elizabeth Gaskell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Serial:Household Words |
Publication date | 1851–53 (serial), 1853 (book) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print () |
| Preceded by | Mary Barton |
| Followed by | North 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.