What was Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel?
Ruth
North and South
Mary Barton
Villette
Answer
Mary Barton, published in 1848, was Elizabeth Gaskell's debut novel and a significant work in the literary movement of social realism. Set in the industrial city of Manchester, it portrays the harsh living conditions and struggles of the working class during the Industrial Revolution. Gaskell's powerful storytelling and empathetic portrayal of social issues brought her critical acclaim and established her as a notable figure in Victorian literature.
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