Mary Barton

Mary Barton

Mary Barton

Elizabeth Gaskell

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2026
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ISBN:
9781434405944
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Set against the harsh backdrop of 1840s England, Mary Barton follows a mill worker’s daughter whose dreams of love and a better life are torn apart by personal tragedy and societal unrest. The novel explores the rift between rich and poor, the desperation of the working class, and the complex moral choices faced by those with no power. Gaskell’s poignant debut offers a compassionate yet unflinching look at industrial-era Britain.

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