# Wives and Daughters

**Author:** Elizabeth Gaskell
**Tags:** Social classes, England, Domestic fiction, Young women, Love stories, Bildungsromans, Fathers and daughters, Stepfamilies, Children of physicians
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96730

## Description

In the quiet English town of Hollingford, young Molly Gibson cherishes her peaceful life with her widowed physician father. But her world shifts dramatically when her father, concerned for her welfare, remarries the charming yet superficial Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Molly soon gains a glamorous, worldly stepsister, Cynthia, and the two forge an unexpected bond despite their contrasting natures. As Molly navigates the complexities of her new family, she is drawn into the lives of the esteemed Hamley family and their two sons, one a brilliant scholar and the other a charismatic, adventurous spirit. Amidst budding friendships, burgeoning love, and the strictures of Victorian society, Molly finds herself entangled in a web of secrets, societal expectations, and hidden romances. Elizabeth Gaskell’s final, unfinished masterpiece masterfully explores themes of class, duty, and the intricate journey of a young woman discovering her own identity and place in a rapidly changing world.