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Set in Victorian times, the story follows Ruth Hilton, a young orphaned seamstress who faces societal scorn after being seduced and abandoned by a gentleman. Pregnant and alone, she finds refuge with a minister and his sister, who help her navigate her precarious situation by pretending she is a widow. This compassionate narrative explores themes of redemption, societal judgment, and the resilience of women in the face of adversity.
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Ruth, Elizabeth Gaskell
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Ruth
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elizabeth Gaskell
- Publisher
- SMK Books
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 308
- ISBN13
- 9781515435402
- Series
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Set in Victorian times, the story follows Ruth Hilton, a young orphaned seamstress who faces societal scorn after being seduced and abandoned by a gentleman. Pregnant and alone, she finds refuge with a minister and his sister, who help her navigate her precarious situation by pretending she is a widow. This compassionate narrative explores themes of redemption, societal judgment, and the resilience of women in the face of adversity.