Cousin Phillis is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell. The story is about 19-year-old Paul Manning, who moves to the country and befriends his mother's family and his (second) cousin Phillis Holman. This novel is also recognized as a fitting prelude for Gaskell's final and most widely acclaimed novel, Wives and Daughters.
Cousin Phillis is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell. The story is about 19-year-old Paul Manning, who moves to the country and befriends his mother's family and his (second) cousin Phillis Holman. This novel is also recognized as a fitting prelude for Gaskell's final and most widely acclaimed novel, Wives and Daughters.