Ruth

The playscript, based on Elizabeth Gaskell's powerful novel, movingly tells the story of what it was to be a single woman with an unplanned pregnancy in the 19th century. It is supported by exensive resources, including background information and a variety of activities.


The book includes a playscript based on Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th-century novel, showing the experiences of a single woman faced with an unplanned pregnancy.


The play is accompanied by detailed resources, which include information on unplanned pregnancies then and now, the life and times of Elizabeth Gaskell and staging the play. There are also written, spoken and drama activities.