Ruth: A Victorian Novel of Reputation, Compassion, and Social Judgment - Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Ruth is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a fallen woman in Victorian times. Ruth Hilton is an young orphaned seamstress who is seduced and then abandoned by gentleman Henry Bellingham. Ruth, pregnant and alone, is taken in by a minister and his sister. They conceal her single status under the pretense of widowhood in order to protect her child from the social stigma of illegitimacy. Ruth goes on to ... Täydellinen kuvaus
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Ruth is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a fallen woman in Victorian times. Ruth Hilton is an young orphaned seamstress who is seduced and then abandoned by gentleman Henry Bellingham. Ruth, pregnant and alone, is taken in by a minister and his sister. They conceal her single status under the pretense of widowhood in order to protect her child from the social stigma of illegitimacy. Ruth goes on to gain a respectable position in society as a governess, which is threatened by the return of Bellingham and the revelation of her secret.
Lisätietoja
| Kirjoittaja | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell |
|---|---|
| Julkaisija | SMK Books |
| Julkaisuvuosi | 2008 |
| Kannen tyyppi | Pehmeäkantinen |
| EAN | 9781604594744 |