Mary Barton and Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, a prominent English novelist and social commentator of the Victorian era. The book includes the titular story, Mary Barton, which is a poignant portrayal of the lives of working-class families in Manchester during the Industrial Revolution. The story follows the eponymous protagonist as she navigates the challenges of poverty, love, and social injustice...
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