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Set in england from the early 1870s onward, the novel is about a young, pious woman from a poor workingclass family who, while working as a kitchen maid, is seduced by another employee, becomes pregnant, is deserted by her lover, and against all odds decides to raise her child as a single mother. Regan, stephen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Here is the only available paperback edition of george moores powerful novel, esther waters. Esther waters 1894, his best novel, deals with the plight of a servant girl who has a baby out of wedlock. Publication date 1899 publisher duffield collection. George moore introduction and notes by stephen regan oxford worlds classics. A realistic novel emile zola 40 downloads the untilled field george moore 39 downloads. Esther waters by george moore, first edition abebooks. Project muse george moore as collaborator and artist.
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