Ruth
Ruth by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, published by Dent in 1967, presents a poignant narrative centered on the life of Ruth Hilton, a young orphan who faces societal condemnation after being seduced and abandoned by the wealthy Henry Bellingham. As she navigates the challenges of single motherhood in a society that offers little support, Ruth’s journey unfolds against a backdrop of moral scrutiny and personal sacrifice. This edition comprises 454 pages and is written in English.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of themes such as innocence, societal judgment, and self-sacrifice. Ruth’s story is marked by her unwavering love for her child and her struggle for dignity in the face of adversity. The novel delves into the complexities of human relationships and the harsh realities of 19th-century society, particularly for women. Gaskell’s work, originally published in 1853, continues to resonate with its examination of moral dilemmas and the consequences of societal norms.
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A young orphan, Ruth Hilton, is seduced and then abandoned by the wealthy Henry Bellingham. She is left to bring up her child in a society that offers her no protection and seems to punish such innocence. Taken in by a Dissenting minister in the guise of a widow, she is given a chance to bring up her son whom she loves above all else. But the condemnation of society always threatens, and despite Ruth’s rejection of his belated offer of marriage, Bellingham’s reappearance precipitates her exposure and rejection. Only her heroic self-sacrifice in the midst of a cholera epidemic regains her her position, but too late. This was a crusading novel when it was published in 1853, and aroused almost as much censure for its shocking scenes as it did sympathy for the heroine.
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