Pilgrim Street

Pilgrim Street: A Story of Manchester Life is a novel written by Hesba Stretton and published in 1886. The story is set in the bustling city of Manchester during the 19th century and follows the lives of a group of working-class families who reside in the titular Pilgrim Street. The book explores the struggles and hardships faced by these families as they try to make a living in a rapidly industrializing city.The main character of the novel is a young girl named Bessie, who lives with her family in a small, cramped house on Pilgrim Street. Bessie's father is a factory worker who struggles to make ends meet, and her mother is bedridden with illness. Despite these challenges, Bessie remains determined to improve her family's situation and help those around her.As the story unfolds, Bessie becomes involved in various social and political causes, including the fight for workers' rights and the campaign for women's suffrage. Along the way, she encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a wealthy philanthropist, a charismatic socialist leader, and a group of factory workers who are organizing a strike.Pilgrim Street offers a vivid portrayal of life in 19th century Manchester, with its bustling streets, crowded tenements, and stark class divisions. It also addresses important social and political issues of the time, including poverty, inequality, and the struggle for workers' rights. Overall, the novel is a powerful and engaging work of social realism that offers a window into a bygone era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.