{"product_id":"ruth-penguin-classics","title":"Ruth (Penguin Classics)","description":"In her compassionate and honest portrait of a \"fallen woman\", Elizabeth Gaskell confronted prevailing views about sin and illegitimacy.\n\nRuth Hilton is an orphaned young seamstress who catches the eye of a gentleman, Henry Bellingham, who is captivated by her simplicity and beauty. When she loses her job and home, he offers her comfort and shelter, only to cruelly desert her soon after. Nearly dead with grief and shame, Ruth is offered the chance of a new life among people who give her love and respect, even though they are at first unaware of her secret—an illegitimate child. When Henry enters her life again, however, Ruth must make the impossible choice between social acceptance and personal pride.\n\nPenguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0140434305\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0140434305.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gaskell, Elizabeth|Easson, Angus\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41904996941882,"sku":"DBV.0140434305.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0140434305-0.jpg?v=1794106459","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/ruth-penguin-classics","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}