Mary Barton
by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
376 pages· 2006· ISBN 9781425047894
About
"Mary Barton" was Gaskell's first novel to be published. It is a story of plebeian family whose head succumbs to class hatred. On the persuasion of his trade union members he retaliates by carrying out a murder. This masterpiece got instantaneous success as it appeared in the revolutionary year of 1848. The linguistic harmony and impressive imagery of the novel make this novel a must-read.
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