{"product_id":"9781504045742","title":"Ruth","description":"\u003cb\u003eA tragic affair blooms between a working-class orphan and a wealthy rake in this classic novel of Victorian England.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Although Ruth Hilton is kind, life does not treat her kindly in return. An orphaned young seamstress, she works long hours at a sweatshop in a small English town. When she is sent to a fancy ball to repair the ladies’ dresses, she catches the eye of a gentleman, Henry Bellingham.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Falling for Henry leads to the loss of her job and her home, and Ruth quickly finds herself raising a child alone. Overcome with grief and shame, she must now make her way in a world where society has turned its back on her and all she can rely on is hope.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A moving novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eNorth and South\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMary Barton\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRuth\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique look at British life during the mid-nineteenth century.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131413545200,"sku":"9781504045742","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504045742_p0.jpg?v=1763710747","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504045742","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}