Esther Waters by George Moore
"Esther Waters" is a compelling novel that follows the life of a young woman named Esther, who works as a kitchen maid and becomes pregnant after a brief affair with a footman. Facing societal judgment and abandonment, Esther is determined to provide a better life for her child. She finds work as a nursemaid and eventually marries a coachman, only to face further challenges and heartbreak. Through Esther's journey, the novel explores themes of love, class, and the struggles of a single mother in Victorian England.
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- Published
- 1894
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 45th on Top 50 Irish Novels (James Joyce Center with The Irish Times)