Ruth
$23.21
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
31 July 1997
Summary
Ruth Hilton is an orphaned young seamstress who catches the eye of a gentleman, Henry Bellingham, who is captivated by her simplicity and beauty. When she loses her job and home, he offers her comfort and shelter, only to cruelly desert her soon after.
Nearly dead with grief and shame, Ruth is offered the chance of a new life among people who give her love and respect, even though they are at first unaware of her secret - an illegitimate child. When Henry enters her life again, howeve…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140434309 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140434305 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Gaskell, Angus Easson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 July 1997 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 19mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65) wrote her first novel, MARY BARTON, in 1848 as a distraction from her sorrow at the death of her only son in infancy. It won the attention of Dickens and was followed by 5 other full-length novels as well as numerous short stories and novellas.
Angus Easson is Professor of English at Salford University. He has written widely on Elizabeth Gaskell.
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