Ruth [with Biographical Introduction]
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Published in England in 1853, this social novel by Elizabeth Gaskell received controversial reviews among readers of the Victorian era because of its candid portrayal of the "fallen woman." Ruth Hilton, an orphaned young seamstress, falls prey to the wiles of the young, wealthy and bored Henry Bellingham. The affair is short-lived when Ruth, carrying Bellingham's unborn child, is abandoned and lef... More
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Publisher | Digireads.com |
Binding | Kindle Edition (77 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 432 |
ISBN-10 | B000FC21KU |
Publication Date | 07/01/2004 |
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