Mary Barton

'Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life' is a classic novel by Elizabeth Gaskell that explores the lives of two working-class families in Manchester. The novel follows the struggles of John Barton, a working-class man who questions the distribution of wealth and the relationship between the rich and the poor. When his wife dies, he becomes depressed and turns to the Chartist movement for support. Meanwhile, his daughter Mary becomes involved with the wealthy Carson family, leading to a complex web of love, jealousy, and tragedy.