| Mary Barton Contributor(s): Gaskell, Elizabeth (Author), Munro, Rona (Adapted by) |
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ISBN: 1854599518 ISBN-13: 9781854599513 Publisher: Nick Hern Books OUR PRICE: $19.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: Set in Manchester between 1837 and 1842, Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel paints a powerful and moving picture of working-class life in Victorian England. It concerns Mary Barton, a mill worker's daughter eager to rise through the ranks, and her father, who shoots dead the mill owner's son. This adaptation offers a stirring narrative with real insight into the lives of the Victorian working classes. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.23" W x 7.83" (0.28 lbs) 64 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Set in Manchester between 1837 and 1842, Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel paints a powerful and moving picture of working-class life in Victorian England. It concerns Mary Barton, a mill worker's daughter eager to rise through the ranks, and her father, who shoots dead the mill owner's son. This adaptation offers a stirring narrative with real insight into the lives of the Victorian working classes. |