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Mary Barton By Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Mary Barton

By Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

  • Release Date: 2006-01-01
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
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'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.