Mary Barton was praised by contemporary critics for its vivid realism, its
convincing characters and its deep sympathy with the poor, and it still has
the power to engage and move readers today. This edition reproduces the last
edition of the novel supervised by Elizabeth Gaskell and includes her
husband's two lectures on the Lancashire dialect.
Mary Barton was praised by contemporary critics for its vivid realism, its
convincing characters and its deep sympathy with the poor, and it still has
the power to engage and move readers today. This edition reproduces the last
edition of the novel supervised by Elizabeth Gaskell and includes her
husband's two lectures on the Lancashire dialect.
