Mary Barton and Other Tales
- ISBN-10
- 1425047890
- ISBN-13
- 9781425047894
- Pages
- 378
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-11
- Publisher
- ReadHowYouWant.com
- Author
- Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Description
"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.
