Mary Barton
About this book
Mary Barton, the daughter of disillusioned trade unionist, rejects her working-class lover Jem Wilson in the hope of marrying Henry Carson, the mill owner's son, and making a better life for herself and her father. But when Henry is shot down in the street and Jem becomes the main suspect, Mary finds herself painfully torn between the two men. Through Mary's dilemma, and the moving portrayal of her father, the embittered and courageous activist John Barton, Mary Barton (1848) powerfully dramatizes the class divides of the 'hungry forties' as personal tragedy. In its social and political setting, it looks towards Elizabeth Gaskell's great novels of the industrial revolution, in particular North and South.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 21961 readers · 387 pages · ≈ 7 h 10 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Mary Barton?
About ≈ 7 h 10 m — 387 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Mary Barton?
387 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Mary Barton?
It sits on the Philosophy, Fiction shelves.
Is Mary Barton in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Mary Barton?
The main characters include Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-1865).
Where does Mary Barton take place?
It is set in Manchester (England), England, Manchester during 19th century.
Who wrote Mary Barton?
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell.
Where can I read Mary Barton online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library