Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 380 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Ruth E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "Ruth" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around Ruth Hilton, a young dressmaker's apprentice, exploring themes of innocence, societal expectations, and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society. As the story unfolds, it delves into Ruth’s poignant relationships and her journey through hardship and self-discovery. The opening of the novel introduces us to Ruth Hilton and her life as an apprentice in a bustling dressmaking establishment. It highlights the oppressive work conditions and the camaraderie among the young women, showcasing their weariness and dreams. We encounter Ruth's longing for the beauty of nature, contrasted with her dreary surroundings, and witness her melancholy memories of home. As Ruth interacts with her companions, we learn of her compassionate nature, particularly when she exhibits a deep concern for a young boy's well-being after he nearly drowns. This incident leads to a significant encounter with Mr. Bellingham, who represents a world of privilege and potential connection for Ruth, setting the stage for the intertwining of their lives amid the societal constraints they navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Domestic fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction Unmarried mothers -- Fiction Religious fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 946294 946181 2024-10-02T11:52:11.470750 2023-10-02T10:12:41.610158 text/html text/html 954276 2011-07-09T22:32:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 357280 2011-07-09T22:34:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 426552 2024-10-02T11:52:22.999184 application/epub+zip 440250 2024-10-02T11:52:13.832757 application/epub+zip 440250 2024-10-02T11:52:12.423697 application/epub+zip 708090 2024-10-02T11:52:30.027142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684273 2024-10-02T11:52:22.059178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661987 2022-09-02T13:50:27.697664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917197 917135 2024-10-02T11:52:09.737754 2023-10-02T10:12:39.986140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 916977 2008-03-01T15:00:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 351042 2008-03-01T15:02:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 916984 2008-03-01T15:00:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351003 2008-03-01T15:02:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22748 2024-10-02T11:52:30.163110 application/rdf+xml 10303 2024-10-02T11:52:13.000713 image/jpeg 2713 2024-10-02T11:52:12.710707 image/jpeg 416537 2024-10-02T11:52:11.559712 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia