Ruth

Gaskell's depiction of a fallen woman as her heroine shocked contemporary readers. Ruth is seduced and heartlessly abandoned but finds shelter and love with her illegitimate child until a twist of fate brings her past back to haunt her. This new edition explores the novel's radicalism and cultural influence.

Descrierea femeii decazute de catre Gaskell, in rolul eroinei sale, a socat cititorii contemporani. Ruth este sedusa si abandonata fara inima, dar gaseste adapost si dragoste alaturi de copilul ei nelegitim, pana cand o intorsatura a sortii ii aduce trecutul inapoi ca sa o bantuie.