Ruth Lee (1829)
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ISBN10: 1120696976
ISBN13: 9781120696977
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120696977
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ruth Lee is a novel written by Robert Bloomfield and first published in 1829. The story follows the life of Ruth Lee, a young woman who is forced to leave her home in the countryside and move to London to work as a seamstress. Ruth struggles to adapt to the fast-paced city life and the harsh working conditions of the clothing factories. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, some of whom try to take advantage of her, while others offer her kindness and support. Despite the challenges she faces, Ruth remains determined to make a better life for herself and her family. The novel explores themes of social inequality, the hardships of working-class life, and the importance of family and community. Ruth Lee is a poignant and insightful work of fiction that provides a glimpse into the lives of working-class women in 19th century England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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