Elizabeth Gaskell · 1853
36 chapters · 160,302 words
I: The Dressmaker's Apprentice at Work
II: Ruth Goes to the Shire-Hall
III: Sunday at Mrs Mason's
IV: Treading in Perilous Places
V: In North Wales
VI: Troubles Gather About Ruth
VII: The Crisis—Watching and Waiting
VIII: Mrs Bellingham "Does the Thing Handsomely"
IX: The Storm-Spirit Subdued
X: A Note and the Answer
XI: Thurstan and Faith Benson
XII: Losing Sight of the Welsh Mountains
XIII: The Dissenting Minister's Household
XIV: Ruth's First Sunday at Eccleston
XV: Mother and Child
XVI: Sally Tells of Her Sweethearts, and Discourses on the Duties of Life
XVII: Leonard's Christening
XVIII: Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family
XIX: After Five Years
XX: Jemima Refuses to Be Managed
XXI: Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred
XXII: The Liberal Candidate and His Precursor
XXIII: Recognition
XXIV: The Meeting on the Sands
XXV: Jemima Makes a Discovery
XXVI: Mr Bradshaw's Virtuous Indignation
XXVII: Preparing to Stand on the Truth
XXVIII: An Understanding Between Lovers
XXIX: Sally Takes Her Money Out of the Bank
XXX: The Forged Deed
XXXI: An Accident to the Dover Coach
XXXII: The Bradshaw Pew Again Occupied
XXXIII: A Mother to Be Proud Of
XXXIV: "I Must Go and Nurse Mr Bellingham"
XXXV: Out of Darkness into Light
XXXVI: The End