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Ruth

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4 out of 5
Based on 377 Ratings and 90 Reviews

Book Description
Ruth is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a fallen woman in Victorian times. Ruth Hilton is an young orphaned seamstress who is seduced and then abandoned by gentleman Henry Bellingham. Ruth, pregnant and alone, is taken in by a minister and his sister. They conceal her single status under the pretense of widowhood in order to protect her child from the social stigma of illegitimacy. Ruth ... More
Book Information
PublisherWilder Publications
BindingPaperback (77 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages308
ISBN-101604594748
ISBN-13978-1604594744
Publication Date03/26/2009
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About Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (Author) : Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a published author. Some of the published credits of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell include Cranford (The literary heritage collection), Cousin Phillis, Wives and Daughters (... more
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