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Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellRuth (May 16, 2008)

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LibriVox recording Ruth, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. Read by Cynthia Lyons.

The book is a social novel, dealing with Victorian views about sin and illegitimacy. It is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a ‘fallen woman’, a type of person normally outcast from respectable society. The title of the novel refers to the main character Ruth Hilton, an orphaned young seamstress who is seduced and then abandoned by gentleman Henry Bellingham. Ruth, pregnant and alone, is taken in by a minister and his sister. They conceal her single status under the pretence of widowhood in order to protect her child from the social stigma of illegitimacy. Ruth goes on to gain a respectable position in society as a governess, which is threatened by the return of Bellingham and the revelation of her secret. (Wikipedia)

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It also belongs to collections: Audio Books & Poetry; Community Audio

Artist/Composer: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Date: 2008-05-16
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: ruth; gaskell; audio books; librivox; fiction

Creative Commons license: Public Domain


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01 - The Dressmaker's Apprentice at Work 25.3 MB
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02 - Ruth Goes to the Shire-Hall 42.2 MB
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03 - Sunday at Mrs. Mason's 31.2 MB
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04 - Treading in Perilous Places 38.0 MB
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05 - In North Wales 18.8 MB
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06 - Troubles Gather About Ruth 19.3 MB
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07 - The Crisis—Watching and Waiting 18.5 MB
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08 - Mrs Bellingham 25.5 MB
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09 - The Storm spirit Subdued 8.6 MB
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10 - A Note and the Answer 12.3 MB
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11 - Thurstan and Faith Benson 31.2 MB
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12 - Losing Sight of the Welsh Mountains 24.4 MB
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13 - The Dissenting Minister's household 27.6 MB
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14 - Ruth's First sunday at eccleston 20.6 MB
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15 - Mother and Child 20.4 MB
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16 - Sally Tells of her Sweehearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life 31.0 MB
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17 - Leonard's Christening 28.8 MB
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18 - Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr. Bradshaw's Family 23.7 MB
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19 - After Five Years 31.9 MB
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20 - Jemima Refuses to be Managed 47.4 MB
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21 - Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred 33.3 MB
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22 - The Liberal Candidate and his Precursor 33.4 MB
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23 - Recognition 53.9 MB
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24 - The Meeting on the Sands 39.7 MB
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25 - Jemima Makes A Discovery 48.2 MB
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26 - Mr Bradshaw's Virtuous Indignation 32.0 MB
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27 - Preparing to Stand on the Truth 48.3 MB
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28 - An Understanding Between Lovers 30.7 MB
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29 - Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank 29.9 MB
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30 - The Forged Deed 35.0 MB
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31 - An Accident to the Dover Coach 20.9 MB
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32 - The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied 16.3 MB
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33 - A Mother to be Proud Of 18.5 MB
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34 - I Must Go and Nurse Mr. Bellingham 27.1 MB
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35 - Out of Darkness Into Light 11.6 MB
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36 - The End 21.7 MB
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Reviewer: Dragonflyer - - February 11, 2011
Subject: Sorry
Sorry, I meant this for Cecilia Heiress.

Reviewer: librivoxbooks - - May 22, 2010
Subject: Could you remove the rating, then, please?
It would be kind to remove the rating, Dragonflyer, as it is misleading. This can be done by editing your review and selecting 'no rating'.


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