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"Ruth Hilton, an orphan and dressmaker's assistant, is seduced and heartlessly deserted by the wealthy Henry Bellingham. Mrs Gaskell tells the story of Ruth's love for her child; her new life in the home of Thurston Benson, a dissenting minister; the misery caused by the tyrannical Mr. Bradshaw, in whose house she finds employment as a governess; and the cruel twist of fate that confronts her again with her worthless lover, with appalling consequences"--Back cover
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Ruth, Elizabeth Gaskell
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Ruth
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elizabeth Gaskell
- Publisher
- Palala Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 488
- ISBN10
- 1357242905
- ISBN13
- 9781357242909
- Series
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- "Ruth Hilton, an orphan and dressmaker's assistant, is seduced and heartlessly deserted by the wealthy Henry Bellingham. Mrs Gaskell tells the story of Ruth's love for her child; her new life in the home of Thurston Benson, a dissenting minister; the misery caused by the tyrannical Mr. Bradshaw, in whose house she finds employment as a governess; and the cruel twist of fate that confronts her again with her worthless lover, with appalling consequences"--Back cover