Mary Barton, Volume 1
Elizabeth Gaskell
Set in the industrial city of Manchester in the mid-19th century. The story follows the titular character, Mary Barton, a working-class girl who lives with her father, a factory worker, and her aunt in a small house in the city's impoverished area. Mary falls in love with Jem Wilson, a fellow factory worker who is also a trade union activist. However, when Mary's father becomes embroiled in a labor dispute, he accuses Jem of the murder of a local mill owner, leading to Jem's imprisonment and Mary's estrangement from him. "Mary Barton" offers a poignant portrait of life in 19th century Manchester, highlighting the struggles of the working-class and the importance of empathy and compassion in navigating societal divides.
Duration - 8h.
Author - Elizabeth Gaskell.
Narrator - James Harrington.
Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Interactive Media ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Set in the industrial city of Manchester in the mid-19th century. The story follows the titular character, Mary Barton, a working-class girl who lives with her father, a factory worker, and her aunt in a small house in the city's impoverished area. Mary falls in love with Jem Wilson, a fellow factory worker who is also a trade union activist. However, when Mary's father becomes embroiled in a labor dispute, he accuses Jem of the murder of a local mill owner, leading to Jem's imprisonment and Mary's estrangement from him. "Mary Barton" offers a poignant portrait of life in 19th century Manchester, highlighting the struggles of the working-class and the importance of empathy and compassion in navigating societal divides. Duration - 8h. Author - Elizabeth Gaskell. Narrator - James Harrington. Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Interactive Media ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:19:48
Chapter 2
Duration:00:20:12
Chapter 3
Duration:00:19:34
Chapter 4
Duration:00:20:02
Chapter 5
Duration:00:19:45
Chapter 6
Duration:00:19:40
Chapter 7
Duration:00:20:30
Chapter 8
Duration:00:20:24
Chapter 9
Duration:00:19:43
Chapter 10
Duration:00:19:25
Chapter 11
Duration:00:19:09
Chapter 12
Duration:00:17:48
Chapter 13
Duration:00:20:26
Chapter 14
Duration:00:20:13
Chapter 15
Duration:00:20:08
Chapter 16
Duration:00:20:08
Chapter 17
Duration:00:20:04
Chapter 18
Duration:00:20:19
Chapter 19
Duration:00:20:55
Chapter 20
Duration:00:20:23
Chapter 21
Duration:00:19:59
Chapter 22
Duration:00:19:51
Chapter 23
Duration:00:20:26
Chapter 24
Duration:00:20:52
Chapter 25
Duration:00:00:45