
by - ELIZABETH GASKELL
First published in book form by Chapman and Hall in 1853
CHAPTER I - The Dressmaker's Apprentice at Work
CHAPTER II - Ruth Goes to the Shire-Hall
CHAPTER III - Sunday at Mrs Mason's
CHAPTER IV - Treading in Perilous Places
CHAPTER V - In North Wales
CHAPTER VI - Troubles Gather About Ruth
CHAPTER VII - The Crisis—Watching and Waiting
CHAPTER VIII - Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely"
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (876K characters)
Release date
2003-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1810–1865
A sharp-eyed Victorian storyteller, she wrote novels that bring industrial England and small-town life vividly to life. Her books balance social criticism with warmth, humor, and a deep sympathy for ordinary people.
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