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Ruth

Name: Ruth
Author: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Read by Cynthia Lyons (1946-2011) · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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01 – The Dressmaker’s Apprentice at Work (27:35)
02 – Ruth Goes to the Shire-Hall (46:03)
03 – Sunday at Mrs. Mason’s (34:04)
04 – Treading in Perilous Places (41:31)
05 – In North Wales (20:30)
06 – Troubles Gather About Ruth (21:04)
07 – The Crisis—Watching and Waiting (20:09)
08 – Mrs Bellingham (27:53)
09 – The Storm spirit Subdued (9:25)
10 – A Note and the Answer (13:27)
11 – Thurstan and Faith Benson (34:07)
12 – Losing Sight of the Welsh Mountains (26:36)
13 – The Dissenting Minister’s household (30:07)
14 – Ruth’s First sunday at eccleston (22:28)
15 – Mother and Child (22:14)
16 – Sally Tells of her Sweehearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life (33:50)
17 – Leonard’s Christening (31:25)
18 – Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr. Bradshaw’s Family (25:54)
19 – After Five Years (34:49)
20 – Jemima Refuses to be Managed (51:44)
21 – Mr Farquhar’s Attentions Transferred (36:19)
22 – The Liberal Candidate and his Precursor (36:31)
23 – Recognition (58:52)
24 – The Meeting on the Sands (43:22)
25 – Jemima Makes A Discovery (52:38)
26 – Mr Bradshaw’s Virtuous Indignation (34:58)
27 – Preparing to Stand on the Truth (52:47)
28 – An Understanding Between Lovers (33:30)
29 – Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank (32:38)
30 – The Forged Deed (38:15)
31 – An Accident to the Dover Coach (22:49)
32 – The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied (17:45)
33 – A Mother to be Proud Of (20:15)
34 – I Must Go and Nurse Mr. Bellingham (29:38)
35 – Out of Darkness Into Light (12:37)
36 – The End (23:41)