Mint Editions (Women Writers)
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Mint Editions (Women Writers)

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Mint Editions (Women Writers)

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When John Barton's wife dies, he is forced to raise his daughter, Mary, alone, while he grieves the love of his life. Though he is a hard-working man, John struggles to provide for his family. Realizing how unfair his financial situation is, John becomes very resentful towards the unethical distribution of wealth between the social classes. Against John's wishes, when Mary comes of age, she decides to help support their family by working in a dressmaking factory. Neither John nor Mary are happy with the unsafe working conditions in the factory, but soon, Mary is presented with a way out when Henry Carson, the handsome son of a wealthy mill owner, takes an interest in her. Mary knows that marrying Henry would secure a comfortable life for her and her father, but she is conflicted when Jem Wilson, a respectful and hardworking man also declares his love for her. Though Mary reciprocates his feelings, she is conflicted. Mary rejects Jem and avoids Henry while she tries to decide whether to embrace her love for Jem or accept the financial comfort Henry would provide as a husband. While Jem respectfully accepts Mary's rejection, he decides to give her space. However, when someone warns him of the possible ill intent Henry has for Mary, he tries to defend her honor. After a fight between Jem and Henry is broken up by the police, Jem decides to spend time with his cousin, a sailor. But when a dead body is found soon after, and Jem becomes the prime suspect, Mary must solve the murder and leave home to help clear Jem's name before it's too late.

Set in Manchester, England, Mary Barton follows the Barton family as they witness and experience the hardships faced by Victorian working-class families, providing thoughtful insight on the social conditions of the 19th century. With murder, love, and discussions of serious social issues, Mary Barton depicts a powerful narrative that resonates even with modern audiences.

This edition of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's debut novel, Mary Barton features a new, eye-catching cover design and is printed in an easy-to-read font, making the classic assessible and desirable to modern readers.

Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.

With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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Publisher
Mint Editions
Year
2021
ISBN
9781513276342
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Classics
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. I. A Mysterious Disappearance
  7. II. A Manchester Tea-Party
  8. III. John Barton’s Great Trouble
  9. IV. Old Alice’s History
  10. V. The Mill on Fire—Jem Wilson to the Rescue
  11. VI. Poverty and Death
  12. VII. Jem Wilson’s Repulse
  13. VIII. Margaret’s Debut as a Public Singer
  14. IX. Barton’s London Experiences
  15. X. Return of the Prodigal
  16. XI. Mr. Carson’s Intentions Revealed
  17. XII. Old Alice’s Bairn
  18. XIII. A Traveller’s Tales
  19. XIV. Jem’s Interview with Poor Esther
  20. XV. A Violent Meeting between the Rivals
  21. XVI. Meeting between Masters and Workmen
  22. XVII. Barton’s Night-Errand
  23. XVIII. Murder
  24. XIX. Jem Wilson Arrested on Suspicion
  25. XX. Mary’s Dream—And the Awakening
  26. XXI. Esther’s Motive in Seeking Mary
  27. XXII. Mary’s Efforts to Prove an Alibi
  28. XXIII. The Sub-Poena
  29. XXIV. With the Dying
  30. XXV. Mrs. Wilson’s Determination
  31. XXVI. The Journey to Liverpool
  32. XXVII. In the Liverpool Docks
  33. XXVIII. “John Cropper, Ahoy!”
  34. XXIX. A True Bill against Jem
  35. XXX. Job Legh’s Deception
  36. XXXI. How Mary passed the Night
  37. XXXII. The Trial and Verdict—“Not Guilty”
  38. XXXIII. Requiescat in Pace
  39. XXXIV. The Return Home
  40. XXXV. “Forgive us Our Trespasses”
  41. XXXVI. Jem’s Interview with Mr. Duncombe
  42. XXXVII. Details Connected with the Murder
  43. XXXVIII. Conclusion
  44. A Note About the Author
  45. A Note from the Publisher