When her father assassinates Henry Carson, his employer's son and Mary's admirer, suspicion falls on Mary's second admirer, Jem, a fellow worker. Mary has to prove her lover's innocence without incriminating her own father.
First published in 1848 and subtitled A Tale of Manchester Life, the author's invention of entirely working-class characters for this novel was for the times an innovation.
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"About an unwed mother in 19th century England. In opposition to the harsh rejection prescribed by much of society, it deals with the truly Christlike way of responding to such a situation. Not an exciting, fast-paced story, but one that made me think. " — Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)
"About an unwed mother in 19th century England. In opposition to the harsh rejection prescribed by much of society, it deals with the truly Christlike way of responding to such a situation. Not an exciting, fast-paced story, but one that made me think. "
" Story was predictable. She has better novels. "
" Another fantastic book by Elizabeth Gaskell!! Hard to decide which of her books to read next. "
" Reminds me of Dreiser's Jenny Gehrhardt. I'm only on Chapter 3, but can't put it down. So far, I think this will be my favorite by this author. PS: Reading this on Kobo. c. 2010 The Floating Press ISBN: 978-1-775450-05-4 "
" I liked the rapid flow of time jumping over the years, the characters and their heated debates, and the occasional comic bits. "
" Really enjoyable on a subject which today doesn't seem such a big deal. Interesting how sypathetic Gaskell is and you feel that Ruth was a character she cared about. "
" The philosophy is quite old fashioned but it is a great book. "
" Deeply moving story which surprisingly contains only one death. "
" Wonderful story about true humility, charity, and hope. Hope in the goodness of people, and hope in the Savior. "
" Ruth is the same type of story as Scarlet Letter and Tess of the D'Urbervilles, but it is written with all of Gaskell's tenderness. I loved the mentioned books and I love Gaskell so this was a winner for me. "
" This book was so marvellous! I love Elizabeth Gaskell. =) "
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865) was an English novelist and short-story writer born in London and raised in Knutsford, Cheshire, which became the model for village settings in her novels. In 1832 she married William Gaskell, a Unitarian minister. Her first novel, Mary Barton, published in 1848, was immensely popular and brought her to the attention of Charles Dickens, who solicited her work for his periodical, Household Words, for which she wrote the series subsequently reprinted as Cranford.
Juliet Stevenson is a narrator who is recipient of the AudioFile Golden Voice Award. She has won the prestigious Audie Award and numerous Earphones Awards for her narrations. She is a British actress on stage and screen and notably a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has also appeared in popular films such as Bend It Like Beckham and Mona Lisa Smile. She was honored as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. She received further recognition when she was nominated for several BAFTA Awards, and she earned an Olivier Award for her role in Death and the Maiden.
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