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Ruth: A Victorian Novel of Reputation, Compassion, and Social Judgment
Paperback
RomanceClassic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781604594744
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Aug 22 2008
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A novel examining social judgement, moral responsibility, and the conditions surrounding women in nineteenth-century society. In Ruth, Elizabeth Gaskell presents the story of a young woman whose circumstances place her at odds with prevailing expectations, tracing the consequences that follow.
The narrative develops through a structured progression of events that explore reputation, redemption, and the tension between individual character and social perception. Gaskell's method combines realism with moral inquiry, presenting situations in which compassion and judgement are brought into contrast. The work proceeds with measured pacing, allowing its themes to emerge through circumstance rather than assertion.
Positioned within Victorian literature, Ruth forms part of the tradition of the social problem novel, addressing questions of conduct, class, and the treatment of vulnerable individuals within established social systems. It remains a significant example of Gaskell's engagement with social and ethical concerns.
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