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Ruth” is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in 1853. It is a powerful and controversial work that deals with themes of social ostracism, redemption, and the harsh realities faced by women in Victorian society. The novel was groundbreaking for its sympathetic portrayal of a “fallen woman” and sparked significant debate upon its release. The protagonist, a young and innocent orphan who falls from societal grace but seeks redemption. A wealthy and charming young man who seduces Ruth. Mr. and Mrs. Benson: A kind and compassionate couple who take Ruth in and provide her with a chance for a new life. Leonard: Ruth’s son, born out of wedlock. Ruth Hilton is a beautiful and innocent young woman working as a seamstress in a large town. She meets Henry Bellingham, a wealthy young man who seduces her under the pretense of love. When she becomes pregnant, Bellingham abandons her, leaving Ruth destitute and alone. Ruth is discovered in a state of despair by the benevolent Mr. Benson, a Dissenting minister, and his sister, Faith. The Bensons take Ruth into their home and protect her, presenting her as a widow to preserve her dignity and to shield her from social condemnation. Ruth starts a new life, working as a governess and raising her son, Leonard. Despite her efforts to live virtuously, her past eventually catches up with her, leading to public exposure and ostracism. However, Ruth remains steadfast in her moral integrity and continues to care for her son and the community around her.
ASIN : B0DF52YYGR
Editore : Double 9 Books (1 agosto 2024)
Lingua : Inglese
Dimensioni file : 871 KB
Da testo a voce : Abilitato
Screen Reader : Supportato
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Memo : Su Kindle Scribe
Lunghezza stampa : 513 pagine
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Capolavoro
Che dire di un libro come ‘Ruth’? Sicuramente non è una lettura leggera ma è di una profondità indescrivibile. Amo Elizabeth Gaskell, il suo modo di analizzare i personaggi, la loro condizione… Per me, Ruth è un capolavoro assoluto. Edizione consigliata, con note esplicative.
I classici non deludono
Lettura piacevole di questo classico dove la figura femminile è perennemente in difficoltà e ai margini. Traduzione con diversi errori,purtroppo .
Ennesimo capolavoro di un’autrice che adoro
Ecco la mia edizione di Ruth. Dove trovare una copertina più adatta per un romanzo come questo? Io semplicemente l’ho amata. Che dire del romanzo in sé? L’ho adorato fin dalla prima riga, perché lo stile di Gaskell agisce su di me come pura magia. Avendo letto diverse recensioni negative all’epoca in cui lo iniziai, avevo qualche lieve pregiudizio, che è stato subito distrutto. Avrei dovuto sapere che l’autrice di Nord e Sud non mi avrebbe delusa. Ruth è una storia commovente, un grande affresco sociale nel quale Gaskell inserisce dei personaggi potenti. E’ vero che questo romanzo è molto moraleggiante, è vero che Ruth è troppo buona e ingenua ma, contrariamente a quanto avevo letto in diverse recensioni, la trovo una donna molto forte, coraggiosa e con una capacità di perdono impagabile. Io personalmente non ho disprezzato questo personaggio per la proverbiale umanità (era questo il difetto che risultava particolarmente odioso a chi recensiva l’opera), mi ha fatto altresì molta tenerezza. Ruth è un libro quanto mai coraggioso per esser stato scritto durante l’epoca vittoriana e non c’è da stupirsi che sia stato messo al bando. La Gaskell, in un contesto all’insegna del più abietto puritanesimo, si schiera apertamente con la protagonista, una fanciulla sola e innocente che, trovandosi in balia di un meschino e superficiale bellimbusto, finirà ai margini di una società ipocrita per il più antico e condannato dei peccati. Vivrà la sua giovane vita nel tentativo di rimediare al proprio peccato, trovando conforto in Dio, nel figlio Leonard e in due anime pie, Mr. e Miss Benson, che la accoglieranno amorevolmente, dandole l’opportunità di ricominciare. Ecco, quando parlo di personaggi potenti, penso appunto anche a un Mr. Benson che, benché figura secondaria, rammento ancora con molta simpatia ed emozione. Per chi ama Gaskell e la letteratura vittoriana, Ruth è un romanzo irrinunciabile da tutti i punti di vista. Consigliatissimo!
Libro
Bel classico sicuramente da leggere. Un po pesantino
Splendido
Toccante, emozionante, coinvolgente. Bellissimo.
Molto bello, anche se…
Anche se forse all’inizio la storia può andare a rilento, appena ti prende senti il bisogno di sapere come finisce. Ottima traduzione, note estremamente chiare.
An insightful look at morality through different lenses, the importance of forgiveness and the toxicity of judgement
Escritora adelantada a su tiempo. Sus personajes son intensos y muy bien estructurados. Sobrecoge su capacidad descriptiva del entorno en el que se desarrollan sus historias, te transportan totalmente.
Bought this book as a result of reading The Child’s Child by Barbara Vine. Already a fan of Mrs Gaskall’s writing I was pleased to discover “Ruth”. The story tells of the downfall of an innocent young girl and what subsequenty happens to her as a single mother in an age when such was considered an outrrage and sin. Hard to believe nowadays that so many young women were forced into a life of rejection and destitution. That the child of such a situation should bear such rejection and carry a stigma not of their own doing is appalling, but sadly, was common. For those readers not familiar with the writing style this may seem over descriptive and long winded, however, this book takes the reader on a journey through life as it was. The descriptions of places, villages, rooms and journeys are beautiful and evocotive of an age gone by. Think about one’s own ancestors and realise this is how they lived. Without giving away too much, this is a tragic tale well worth exploring.
The first thing I should mention about this book is that it is the first time I have read an Elizabeth Gaskell novel, and it was so wonderful that I cannot wait to read another one! This book took my breath away! It was so beautifully written that I did not want to put it down. Elizabeth Gaskell has a way with words that evokes such strong emotions in the reader. Her words provide such imagery throughout the book that you can actually smell the fragrance in the air, and most importantly, to feel the emotions the characters are experiencing.The setting is the mid 1800’s in England and Ruth Hilton is a twelve year old orphan that has been signed over by her guardian to woman that has a sewing business. The work conditions are deplorable and Ruth has no relatives or friends in the city. Ruth is extremely beautiful, however she does not believe that beauty has much value. Her beauty causes the other working girls to be jealous of her, therefore she is an outcast which makes her even more lonely. She misses her parents and longs for someone to care for her.One Sunday, after church she notices a boy playing near a stream. The boy falls in and is close to drowning. Ruth screams until a young man comes to help her with the child. The young man’s name is Mr Bellingham and he is immediately enamored by her beauty. They begin to go on walks after church and become good friends. One day, Mr Bellingham talks Ruth into going for a long walk to the house where she was born, because she misses it very much. On the walk back, it begins to get dark and a coach approaches and in it is the woman she works for. The woman tellsRuth that she cannot have such loose girls working for her and that she is not to go back to work. Mr. Bellingham convinces Ruth to go traveling with him. And the rest is history!You will fall in love with Ruth. She is such a sweet, loving person that you just have to fall in love with her. She has an extremely difficult time making her way in the world. It is interesting to read about the differences between then and now, and to see just how the female has risen above such terrible ideas of how a woman is supposed to act and what is expected of her.
because I took a few ebooks on holiday recently and was staying at an hotel that didn’t have good wifi connections, so unfortunately, I was unable to access any of my books on my iPad Kindle App, each time I tried, a box popped up stating that I could access my books without being on the internet!! WTF…NO MORE EBOOKS FOR ME FROM AMAZON . What a great disappointment for me with being on holiday, ready to relax, and nothing to read!!!I really can’t rate this book as obviously was unable to read it, but once again, the sillyness of Amazon is making me rate it before they will allow this ‘review’ of their Kindle App for iPad to be seen. WARNING! I’ll give it five – it’s probably really good.