Mary Barton, daughter of a factory worker, is torn between her love for a poor worker and the life of ease offered to her by the son of a wealthy mill owner. This classic novel of love and redemption, published anonymously in 1848, launched Mrs. Gaskell on her literary career. Also includes four short stories: ‘My French Master, ‘ ‘The Old Nurse’s Story, ‘ ‘Bessy’s Troubles at Home, ‘ and ‘Christmas Storms and Sunshine.’
Circa l’autore
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-1865) was a prominent Victorian novelist. She wrote lasting gothic ghost stories such as “The Old Nurse’s Story, ” as well as prominent industrial fiction, including North and South. She even took inspiration from her close friends, Charlotte Brontë and Charles Dickens, writing Brontë’s biography as she focused on the role of women in society to create classic works of all kinds.
Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 476 ● ISBN 9781411435193 ● Dimensione 0.6 MB ● Età 99-17 anni ● Casa editrice Barnes & Noble ● Pubblicato 2011 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5862520 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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