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Esther Waters

Author
George Moore
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
396 pages
ISBN
9781787243835
Published
11 January 2018
Imprint
Urban Romantics
  • Victorian England
  • Working Class
  • Love
  • Betrayal
  • Societal Judgment
  • Resilience
  • Adversity
  • Morality
  • Social Class
  • Determination

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Description

"Esther Waters" by George Moore is a poignant tale of a young maid navigating the challenges of life in Victorian England. Facing love, betrayal, and societal judgment, Esther's journey unfolds with raw emotion and stark realism. Moore's novel captures the struggles of the working class and offers a compassionate portrayal of a woman's resilience against adversity. Through Esther's experiences, the narrative explores themes of morality, social class, and the indomitable spirit of a determined woman in a rigid society. The novel remains a timeless exploration of human strength and the pursuit of dignity in the face of hardship.

Author

George Moore (1852–1933) was the Irish novelist who brought French naturalism into English fiction and never quite stopped arguing with Ireland about it. Trained among the painters and writers of Paris, he wrote of art, desire, and the stubborn facts of ordinary life — servants, theatres, and consciences under pressure. Esther Waters remains his most durable novel: a story of a working woman's endurance told without Victorian flinch.

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