Mary Barton - Elizabeth Gaskell - książka wyd. 1994

Opis

Mary Barton is a social novel set in Manchester during the Industrial Revolution. It follows Mary Barton, a young working-class woman whose life is shaped by poverty, family struggles and difficult choices in love. Her father, John Barton, is a factory worker and trade union activist deeply affected by the suffering and injustice experienced by the working class. When tensions between workers and wealthy employers escalate, the characters become caught in a tragic conflict involving love, revenge and moral responsibility. Elizabeth Gaskell explores social inequality, industrial hardship and the human consequences of poverty, offering a powerful portrait of Victorian society.