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Ruth
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General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781022937819
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth explores themes of redemption and social stigma in a compelling Victorian Era narrative. This powerful work of religious fiction centers on a fallen woman navigating the challenges of single motherhood and societal judgment.
As an unmarried mother raising an illegitimate child, Ruth faces the harsh realities and moral complexities of her time. Gaskell masterfully portrays the protagonist's struggle against the rigid social norms that define her existence. Ruth remains a poignant exploration of faith, forgiveness, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. This meticulously prepared print edition offers readers an opportunity to engage with a timeless story of resilience and the search for acceptance in a judgmental world. A significant work of literary fiction offering insight into the lives of women during the Victorian Era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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