Ruth, Elizabeth Gaskell
Ruth, Elizabeth Gaskell
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Ruth

Author: Elizabeth Gaskell

Narrator: Laura Sears

Unabridged: 16 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Robert Larson

Published: 08/27/2024


Synopsis

Ruth is a heartwarming biblical story about loyalty, love, and redemption. Ruth, a Moabite widow, remains devoted to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and accompanies her back to Bethlehem. Despite facing hardships and discrimination, Ruth's kindness and perseverance lead to her marriage to Boaz, a wealthy landowner. Their union results in the birth of Obed, who becomes the grandfather of King David. The book celebrates the power of love, the importance of family, and the idea that even in the face of adversity, hope and happiness can prevail.

About Elizabeth Gaskell

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was born in London but grew up in the north of England in the village of Knutsford. In 1832, she married the Reverend William Gaskell and had four daughters and one son who died in infancy. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848 and won the attention of Charles Dickens; most of her later work was published in his journals. Among her notable works are the novels North and South and Cranford, as well as her famous biography The Life of Charlotte Bronte.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on March 01, 2017

Gaskell as always is brilliant. I love her characterisation and dialogue and Ruth is a fascinating, interesting read, especially in terms of its discussion of morality, gender and sexuality in Victorian society.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on October 10, 2023

I finish this with tears on my cheeks. A heartbreaking ending, but a deeply redemptive one, a radiant close. ** A friend of mine noted that Elizabeth Gaskell's novels are so different from each other. I have read North and South, Cranford, Wives and Daughters, and now Ruth, and I agree. I knew Elizabe......more