Ruth

Description

Ruth is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in three volumes in 1853. Ruth Hilton is an orphaned young seamstress who catches the eye of a gentleman, Henry Bellingham, who is captivated by her simplicity and beauty. When she loses her job and home, he offers her comfort and shelter, only to cruelly desert her soon after. Nearly dead with grief and shame, Ruth is offered the chance of a new life among people who give her love and respect, even though they are at first unaware of her secret - an illegitimate child. When Henry enters her life again, however, Ruth must make the impossible choice between social acceptance and personal pride.

This book has 418 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1853.

Production notes: This ebook of Ruth was published by Global Grey in 2018.