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Ruth

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4 out of 5
Based on 83 Ratings and 83 Reviews

Book Description
'I think I must be an improper woman without knowing it, I do so manage to shock people.'

Elizabeth Gaskell's second novel challenged contemporary social attitudes by taking as its heroine a fallen woman. Ruth Hilton is an orphan and an overworked seamstress, an innocent preyed upon by a weak, wealthy seducer. When he heartlessly abandons her she finds shelter and kindness in the home o... More
Book Information
PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingKindle Edition (77 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages327
ISBN-10B005WSNVPQ
Publication Date05/12/2011
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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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About Tim Dolin (Author) : Tim Dolin is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Tim Dolin include Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Penguin Classics), Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Penguin Classics), and The ... more
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