Mary Barton


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Mary Barton


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Mary Barton, and Other Tales (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Mary Barton, and Other Tales It was an unluck'y toast or sentiment, as she instantl felt. Eve one thought 0 Esther, the absent Esther; and Mrs. Arton put own her food, and could not hide the fast-dropping tears. Alice could have bitten her tongue out. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Mary Barton


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The Works


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The Works of Mrs. Gaskell


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Mary Barton and Other Tales


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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.