Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell

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. The title of the novel refers to the main character Ruth Hilton, an orphaned young seamstress who is seduced and then abandoned by gentleman Henry Bellingham. Ruth, pregnant and alone, is taken in by a minister and his sister. They conceal her single status under the pretence of widowhood in order to protect her child from the social stigma of illegitimacy. Ruth goes on to gain a respectable position in society as a governess, which is threatened by the return of Bellingham and the revelation of her secret. (Wikipedia)

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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell

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21 – Mr Farquhar’s Attentions Transferred

22 – The Liberal Candidate and his Precursor

23 – Recognition

24 – The Meeting on the Sands

25 – Jemima Makes A Discovery

26 – Mr Bradshaw’s Virtuous Indignation

27 – Preparing to Stand on the Truth

28 – An Understanding Between Lovers

29 – Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank

30 – The Forged Deed