"The Round Sofa; Volume 1" is a collection of short stories by the legendary English writer Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. In this book, the author raises a wide range of topics - from family dramas to social problems of her time. Each story that takes place around the sofa attracts the reader's attention with its depth and skill of writing. Elizabeth Gaskell skilfully combines different styles and moods, revealing the complex inner worlds of her characters. "The Round Sofa; Volume 1" is a literary masterpiece that leaves its readers with a lot to think about and experience together with the heroes of each story.