Lizzie Leigh

Lizzie Leigh is a novella written by Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1855. It tells the story of a young woman named Lizzie who lives in the town of Milhampton. Lizzie's family has fallen on hard times and she is forced to work as a seamstress to support her younger siblings. Despite her struggles, Lizzie is a kind and generous person who is loved by all who know her.One day, Lizzie's father dies and she is left to care for her siblings on her own. She struggles to make ends meet and is forced to turn to her wealthy cousin, Mr. Bellingham, for help. However, Mr. Bellingham has his own motives and takes advantage of Lizzie's vulnerability.The novella explores themes of social class, family, and the struggles of working-class women in Victorian England. It is a poignant and moving story that highlights the injustices faced by women like Lizzie during this time period.He thought about her a great deal for the next day or two; he scolded himself for being so foolish as to think of her, and then fell to with fresh vigour, and thought of her more than ever. He tried to depreciate her: he told himself she was not pretty, and then made indignant answer that he liked her looks much better than any beauty of them all.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.