| Ruth Contributor(s): Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1533117349 ISBN-13: 9781533117342 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $21.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Alternative History |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (1.73 lbs) 594 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book is a social novel, dealing with Victorian views about sin and illegitimacy. It is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a 'fallen woman', a type of person normally outcast from respectable society. It examines the social stigma of illegitimacy. Ruth goes on to gain a respectable position in society as a governess, and the novel looks at whether the sinful can be reintegrated into society. |