Mary Barton (Wordsworth Classics)

Wonderful book for any Victorian age reader

Great read about the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain. Shows how far we have come in 200 years. Not perfectly written but its writing flaws are vastly exceeded by its historical accuracy.

The words are very tiny and the book looks worn out like it's been used

First of all, the book came in great condition. I don't know, Elizabeth Gaskell just...annoys me? Mary Barton's character was INCREDIBLY ANNOYING. The only Gaskell book I enjoyed was "North and South". Anyhoo, when Mary was in a feverish way toward the end, overwhelmed with grief and stress and laying in bed like she was dying, I so, so badly wanted to crawl inside the book and slap her across the face. She is the most annoying character since Clarissa Harlowe. I just...didn't like Mary. In fact, I HATED Mary. I don't know why she angers me so much. Maybe because she was always fainting, feeling sorry for herself, etc etc? UGH! UGH! UGH!

I think this has to be one of the most boring books I have ever read. I really had to push myself to finish it. Maybe Gaskell is renowned, but this one doesn't live up to her reputation.

I am really enjoying this Novel . There must have been a lot of research done into the industrial towns of the time & the people that lived & worked there .

perfetto.

Très bon marché, très bon livre, avec une introduction intéressante.Merci ! J'espère juste que ce genre de produits et de prix ne tuent pas le monde de l'édition...

Hard hitting. Authentic. Lacking literary excellence but nonetheless a worthy read

belle histoire