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Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Ruth Hilton an orphan and dressmaker's assistant is seduced and then heartlessly deserted by the wealthy Henry Bellingham. A dissenting minister advises her to pass as a widow and be employed as a governess with the tyrannical Mr Brad paperback
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Paperback / softback. New. 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. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Ruth Hilton an orphan and dressmaker's assistant is seduced and then heartlessly deserted by the wealthy Henry Bellingham. A dissenting minister advises her to pass as a widow and be employed as a governess with the tyrannical Mr Bradshaw. However the deceit brings grievous consequences. paperback