Ruth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781533117342)

The book is a social novel, dealing with Victorian views about sin and illegitimacy. It is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a 'fallen woman', a type of person normally outcast from respectable society. It examines the social stigma of illegitimacy. Ruth goes on to gain a respectable position in society as a governess, and the novel looks at whether the sinful can be reintegrated into society.

Author: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
ISBN-10: 1533117349
ISBN-13: 9781533117342
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 05/06/2016
Pages: 594
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.73lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.20d