A powerful and deeply human Victorian novel — Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell is a moving portrayal of working-class life, love, and injustice in industrial England. Set in 19th-century Manchester, the story unfolds against a backdrop of factories, poverty, and labor struggle, giving voice to people rarely heard in classic literature.

At the heart of the novel is Mary Barton, a young woman caught between romance and responsibility, love and survival. As class divisions widen and tragedy strikes, her choices lead into danger, heartbreak, and moral conflict. Gaskell blends social realism with emotional storytelling, revealing the cost of industrial progress on families and communities.

This Penguin Classics edition brings out the novel’s rich detail, memorable characters, and sympathetic vision. Gaskell does not offer simple heroes or villains; instead, she explores how hardship breeds misunderstanding and how compassion can heal divisions.

PUBLISHER: PENGUIN BOOKS/ GODFREY EDITION

BINDING: PAPER BACK

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

PAGES: 372