Mary Barton: A tale of Manchester life
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Book Description
This is Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel, a widely acclaimed work based on the actual murder, in 1831, of a progressive mill owner. It follows Mary Barton, daughter of a man implicated in the murder, through her adolescence, when she suffers the advances of the mill owner, and later through love and marriage. Set in Manchester, between 1837-42, it paints a powerful and moving picture of working-c... More
Book Information
Publisher | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Binding | Unknown Binding (56 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | B0007CBMEO |
Publication Date | /1988 |
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