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Mary Barton V2: A Tale Of Manchester Life (1848)

Mary Barton V2: A Tale Of Manchester Life (1848)

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

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AnthropologyFiction AnthologiesBritish History

ISBN10: 1165025744
ISBN13: 9781165025749
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 318
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Mary Barton V2: A Tale Of Manchester Life (1848) is a novel written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. The book is set in the industrial city of Manchester in the 19th century and tells the story of Mary Barton, a young woman who lives with her father, a factory worker. Mary falls in love with Jem Wilson, a fellow worker, but is also courted by Harry Carson, the son of a wealthy mill owner. When Harry is murdered, Jem is accused of the crime and Mary must decide whether to help clear his name or protect her own reputation. The book explores themes of social class, poverty, and the struggles of the working class during the Industrial Revolution. It is a poignant story of love, loss, and the harsh realities of life in a rapidly changing society.In Two Volumes.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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