Mary Barton

Mary Barton is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell that was published in 1848. Set in Manchester, England during the early 19th century, the story follows the life of Mary Barton, a young woman who lives in poverty with her father, a factory worker. Mary falls in love with Jem Wilson, a working-class man, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Jem's father is accused of murdering a factory owner.As Mary struggles with her feelings for Jem and the class divide that separates them, she becomes involved in the labor movement and the fight for workers' rights. Along the way, she encounters a cast of characters from all walks of life, including wealthy factory owners, radical activists, and impoverished workers.Through Mary's story, Gaskell explores the social and economic issues of the time, including the impact of industrialization on working-class communities, the struggle for workers' rights, and the tensions between different social classes. The novel also touches on themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, as Mary and Jem navigate their way through a society that seems determined to keep them apart.Overall, Mary Barton is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a vivid portrait of life in 19th-century England and a compelling story of love, struggle, and social change.Masterpiece of Manchester.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.