{"product_id":"mary-barton-by-elizabeth-gaskell-hardcover","title":"Mary Barton, by Elizabeth Gaskell (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet against the harsh backdrop of 1840s England, \u003cem\u003eMary Barton\u003c\/em\u003e follows a mill worker's daughter whose dreams of love and a better life are torn apart by personal tragedy and societal unrest. The novel explores the rift between rich and poor, the desperation of the working class, and the complex moral choices faced by those with no power. Gaskell's poignant debut offers a compassionate yet unflinching look at industrial-era Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184575807697,"sku":"9781434405944","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781434405944_FC.jpg?v=1784076449","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/mary-barton-by-elizabeth-gaskell-hardcover","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}