Elizabeth Gaskell's panoramic novel of Victorian England, adapted for the stage by the author of Iron and The James Plays. Manchester in the 1840s. By day, Mary Barton works in a dress shop making gowns for the daughters of the newly moneyed mill owners.
By night, Mary aspires to join their class. As she strives to better herself, murder, intrigue and romance take over her life and the lives of those she loves. Fast-paced, epic and exciting, Mary Barton presents a panorama of Manchester life from the mill owners' new prosperity to the thousands of ordinary people living and dying in their factories.
Rona Munro's adaptation of Mary Barton was premiered at the Royal Exchange, Manchester, in 2006.
| ISBN: | 9781854599513 |
| Publication date: | 7th September 2006 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Gaskell |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | NHB Modern Plays |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts |
Elizabeth Gaskell's panoramic novel of Victorian England, adapted for the stage by the author of Iron and The James Plays. Manchester in the 1840s.
Mary Barton features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts
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Mary Barton was written by Elizabeth Gaskell and published by Nick Hern Books
Mary Barton has 112 pages
Yes it is part of NHB Modern Plays series