{"product_id":"ruth-folio-society-1527","title":"Ruth","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuth by Elizabeth Gaskell. Introduction by Jenny Uglow. 10 full-page illustrations by Pendle. Bound in pattern blocked white cloth with gilt foil panel on spine. Blue-grey slipcase. 373pp. 24x16.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Gaskell's Ruth follows a young woman who becomes socially disgraced after an affair leaves her pregnant and abandoned. Given a chance to rebuild her life, Ruth devotes herself to her child and to helping others, but the conventions of Victorian society continue to threaten her position. Gaskell uses the story to challenge harsh moral judgement and explore compassion, redemption and hypocrisy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216546414931,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421207380307,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/1527.jpg?v=1792532114","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/ruth-folio-society-1527","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}