Mary Barton V2 - Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
32,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen
  • Broschiertes Buch

Mary Barton V2: A Tale of Manchester Life is a novel written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published in 1848. The story is set in Manchester, England during the Industrial Revolution and focuses on the life of Mary Barton, a young woman from a working-class family. Mary's father is a factory worker and her mother is a seamstress, and the family struggles to make ends meet. The novel explores the social and economic issues of the time, including the working conditions in factories, the poverty and inequality faced by the working class, and the tensions between workers and factory owners.…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
Mary Barton V2: A Tale of Manchester Life is a novel written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published in 1848. The story is set in Manchester, England during the Industrial Revolution and focuses on the life of Mary Barton, a young woman from a working-class family. Mary's father is a factory worker and her mother is a seamstress, and the family struggles to make ends meet. The novel explores the social and economic issues of the time, including the working conditions in factories, the poverty and inequality faced by the working class, and the tensions between workers and factory owners. Mary becomes involved in a love triangle with two men from different social classes: Jem Wilson, a working-class man, and Henry Carson, the son of a wealthy factory owner. As the story unfolds, Mary's father becomes involved in a labor dispute and is accused of murder. Mary must navigate the complexities of class and justice as she tries to clear her father's name and reconcile her feelings for Jem and Henry. Mary Barton V2 is a powerful commentary on the social and economic issues of the Industrial Revolution, as well as a poignant love story. Gaskell's vivid descriptions of life in Manchester and her nuanced portrayal of the characters make the novel a compelling read.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.