North and South

Margaret Hale, a southern socialite, clashes with mill owner John Thornton when she moves to industrial northern England. In spite of her sympathy for the workers, Thornton is smitten with Margaret, who rejects his marriage proposal. Only when he withdraws his affections does Margaret reconsider.

Chapter# / Title

• Preface
• 1: Haste To The Wedding
• 2: Roses and Thorns
• 3: The More Haste The Worse Speed
• 4: Doubts and Difficulties
• 5: Decision
• 6: Farewell
• 7: New Scenes and Faces
• 8: Home Sickness
• 9: Dressing for Tea
• 10: Wrought Iron and Gold
• 11: First Impressions
• 12: Morning Calls
• 13: A Soft Breeze in a Sultry Place
• 14: The Mutiny
• 15: Masters and Men
• 16: The shadow of Death
• 17: What Is A Strike
• 18: Likes and Dislikes
• 19: Angel Visits
• 20: Men and Gentlemen
• 21: The Dark Night
• 22: A Blow and Its Consequences
• 23: Mistakes
• 24: Mistakes Cleared Up
• 25: Frederick
• 26: Mother and Son
• 27: Fruit-Piece
• 28: Comfort in Sorrow
• 29: A Ray of Sunshine
• 30: Home at Last
• 31: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
• 32: Mischances
• 33: Peace
• 34: False and True
• 35: Expiation
• 36: Union Not Always Strength
• 37: Looking South
• 38: Promises Fulfilled
• 39: Making Friends
• 40: Out of Tune
• 41: The Journey's End
• 42: Alone! Alone!
• 43: Margaret's Flittin'
• 44: Ease Not Peace
• 45: Not All a Dream
• 46: Once and Now
• 47: Something Wanting
• 48: Ne'er to be Found Again
• 49: Breathing Tranquillity
• 50: Changes at Milton
• 51: Meeting Again
• 52: Pack Clouds Away