Classics · Historical romance
North and South
Margaret Hale moves from the rural south of England to the industrial mill town of Milton, where she clashes with mill owner John Thornton over class, labor and pride.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1854
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 540
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like Victorian romance with real social questions behind it.
Skip this if you want modern pacing and a quick resolution between the leads.
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- What is North and South about?
- Margaret Hale moves from the rural south of England to the industrial mill town of Milton, where she clashes with mill owner John Thornton over class, labor and pride.
- Who should read North and South?
- Read it if you like Victorian romance with real social questions behind it. Skip it if you want modern pacing and a quick resolution between the leads.
- How long and how fast is North and South?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 540 pages, first published in 1854.
- Does North and South have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow North and South for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends North and South; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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