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Mary Barton And Other Tales

Mary Barton And Other Tales

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

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ISBN10: 1163120251
ISBN13: 9781163120255
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Mary Barton and Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, a prominent English novelist and social commentator of the Victorian era. The book includes the titular story, Mary Barton, which is a poignant portrayal of the lives of working-class families in Manchester during the Industrial Revolution. The story follows the eponymous protagonist as she navigates the challenges of poverty, love, and social injustice. Other tales in the collection include The Moorland Cottage, The Half-Brothers, and The Old Nurse's Story, each of which explores themes such as family, class, and morality. Gaskell's writing is renowned for its realism and social commentary, and this collection is no exception. Through her stories, she sheds light on the struggles of ordinary people during a time of immense social and economic change. Mary Barton and Other Tales is a must-read for fans of Victorian literature and anyone interested in the history of social inequality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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