{"product_id":"ruth-by-elizabeth-gaskell-9780140434309","title":"Ruth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Ruth Hilton, an orphaned young seamstress who captures the attention of a gentleman, Henry Bellingham, who is captivated by her simplicity and beauty. When she loses her job and home, he offers her comfort and shelter, only to cruelly desert her soon after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNearly dead with grief and shame, Ruth is given the chance of a new life among people who offer her love and respect, even though they are initially unaware of her secret — an illegitimate child. When Henry re-enters her life, Ruth must face the impossible choice between social acceptance and personal pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn writing \u003ci\u003eRuth\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth Gaskell daringly confronted the prevailing views about sin and illegitimacy with her compassionate and honest portrait of a fallen woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532658331884,"sku":"9780140434309","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27230863482237.jpg?v=1749325117","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/ruth-by-elizabeth-gaskell-9780140434309","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}