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MARY BARTON: A TALE OF MANCHESTER LIFE

by Elizabeth Gaskell; Jenny Uglow

Illustrated by Alexy Pendle

Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 2004

Slightly better than very good condition. Introduction by Jenny Uglow. This edition follows the text of Macdonald Daly's edition published by Penguin Books in 1996, with minor emendations. Green & gold design cloth boards, gilt title block to spine. Colour frontis and b/w illustrations. xviii and 391 pages.

A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and has a tiny nick to one edge of spine.

Stock no. 1830382

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • A Note on the Text
  • Preface
  • 1 A Mysterious Disappearance
  • 2 A Manchester Tea-Party
  • 3 John Barton's Great Trouble
  • 4 Old Alice's History
  • 5 The Mill on Fire - Jem Wilson to the Rescue
  • 6 Poverty and Death
  • 7 Jem Wilson's Repulse
  • 8 Margaret's Debut as a Public Singer
  • 9 Barton's London Experiences
  • 10 Return of the Prodigal
  • 11 Mr Carson's Intentions Revealed
  • 12 Old Alice's Bairn
  • 13 A Travellers Tales
  • 14 Jem's Interview with Poor Esther
  • 15 A Violent Meeting between the Rivals
  • 16 Meeting between Masters and Workmen
  • 17 Barton's Night Errand
  • 18 Murder
  • 19 Jem Wilson Arrested on Suspicion
  • 20 Mary's Dream - And the Awakening
  • 21 Esther's Motive in Seeking Mary
  • 22 Mary's Efforts to Prove an Alibi
  • 23 The Sub-Poena
  • 24 With the Dying
  • 25 Mrs Wilson's Determination
  • 26 The Journey to Liverpool
  • 27 In the Liverpool Docks
  • 28 John Cropper, Ahoy!
  • 29 A True Bill against Jem
  • 30 Job Legh's Deception
  • 31 How Mary Passed the Night
  • 32 The Trial and Verdict - 'Not Guilty!'
  • 33 Requiescat in Pace
  • 34 The Return Home
  • 35 Forgive us our Trespasses
  • 36 Jem's Interview with Mr Duncombe
  • 37 Details Connected with the Murder
  • 38 Conclusion
  • Notes

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