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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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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)
For further information, including links to M4B audio book, online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.
For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org.
M4B audio book, part 1 (224mb)
M4B audio book, part 2 (291mb)
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May 31, 2015
Subject: Great Story, So-So Reader
Subject: Great Story, So-So Reader
I loved the story itself. The character of Ruth is very compelling, and the "love the sinner, hate the sin" vs. not condoning sinful behavior debate is timely even in some circles today. I did get a little bored at some of the descriptive language - a lot of description can get tedious. I'd give the story itself 4 stars.
The reader was so-so. She never paused for effect or change of scene, so one scene runs into another. She seems to try to pronounce every word clearly, which is good but makes for a somewhat wooden reading. But I got used to it. :) Reader: 3 stars.
The worst part was the production quality. The volume would change suddenly from normal volume to quiet, for no apparent reason, then go back to normal volume. Many plosives and microphone thumps and weird squeaks and creaks throughout, and the occasional paper rustling (accompanied by a drop in volume - moved away from the mic when flipping a page?) detracted from the story. :( There wasn't much background static or hum that I recall. Sound quality: 2 stars.
The reader was so-so. She never paused for effect or change of scene, so one scene runs into another. She seems to try to pronounce every word clearly, which is good but makes for a somewhat wooden reading. But I got used to it. :) Reader: 3 stars.
The worst part was the production quality. The volume would change suddenly from normal volume to quiet, for no apparent reason, then go back to normal volume. Many plosives and microphone thumps and weird squeaks and creaks throughout, and the occasional paper rustling (accompanied by a drop in volume - moved away from the mic when flipping a page?) detracted from the story. :( There wasn't much background static or hum that I recall. Sound quality: 2 stars.
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librivoxbooks
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May 22, 2010
Subject: Could you remove the rating, then, please?
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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