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Esther Waters is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Moore, George (1852–1933).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Esther Waters" by George Moore is a novel published in 1894. A pious young kitchen maid from a poor family is seduced by a fellow servant and becomes pregnant. Abandoned and alone, she courageously chooses to raise her child despite the harsh judgment of Victorian society. Written in a naturalistic style, this story follows Esther's struggles through poverty, dismissals, and difficult choices as she fights to survive and protect her son in a world that condemns "fallen women."
Book and edition facts
- Title: Esther Waters
- Author credits: Moore, George (1852–1933)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Domestic fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Mothers and sons -- Fiction
- Unmarried mothers -- Fiction
- Women household employees -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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