Ruth - Softcover

Gaskell, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438268157 ISBN 13: 9781438268156

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2008

Synopsis

The book is a ,social novel, dealing with Victorian views about sin and illegitimacy. It is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a 'fallen woman', a type of person normally outcast from respectable society.

The title of the novel refers to the main character Ruth Hilton, an orphaned young seamstress who is seduced and then abandoned by gentleman Henry Bellingham. The novel tells the story of Ruth, pregnant and alone, as she struggles to protect her child from the social stigma of illegitimacy

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Review

"A generally good teaching edition at a reasonable price."--Christopher C. Dahl, University of Michigan, Dearborn"Essential that this remain in print for Victorian culture studies."--Linda Shires, Syracuse University"I'm happy that you have made Ruth affordable for classroom use. Ruth illuminates many of the conflicts over 'the fallen woman' as Christian martyr or feminist hero seen in more famous Victorian novels such as Tess and The Scarlet Letter. Your edition is well-edited and readably printed."--Dr. Jeanette Shumaker, San Diego State University (Imperial Valley Branch)"OUP is the only publisher of this in paperback. It's a significant book for any Victorian literature course and particularly for one on Victorian women."--Eleanor McNees, University of Denver

Book Description

¿She had no penitence, no consciousness of error or offence; no knowledge of any one circumstance but that he was gone.¿

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438268157
• ISBN 13: 9781438268156
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 274