Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall "Christmas Stories" edition by David Price "Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings" by Charles Dickens is a heartwarming collection of stories that offers a glimpse into the life of elderly widow Emma Lirriper, who runs a lodging house in London during the Victorian era. The narrative reflects the concerns and contributions of her household management, shaped by her experience as a proprietor over many years. The engaging tale explores relationships with her lodgers, often highlighting the amusing and touching interactions that occur within her home. The storyline centers around Mrs. Lirriper and her experiences managing her lodging house, filled with various colorful characters, both lodgers and staff, each bringing their quirks and challenges. She shares anecdotes about the struggles with her young staff who often bring trouble into her life, such as the spirited Caroline Maxey, and the gentlemen lodgers whose escapades sometimes complicate her everyday routine. Interlaced among these are poignant moments, such as Mrs. Lirriper's care for her lodgers' personal troubles, including dealing with a young married woman, Mrs. Edson, who faces emotional turmoil. The overarching theme is one of community and compassion, as Mrs. Lirriper often finds herself acting as a caretaker, protector, and friend—creating an environment of warmth and familial affection in the midst of her busy lodging life. The narrative oscillates between humor and sentimentality, with Dickens skillfully painting an affectionate portrait of life's simple yet profound moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Widows -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction Boardinghouses -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 104551 104440 2024-09-01T09:41:19.131073 2023-10-01T08:51:54.913460 text/html text/html 103313 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/html 38430 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/html application/zip 89872 2024-09-01T09:41:22.770057 application/epub+zip 89889 2024-09-01T09:41:20.351071 application/epub+zip 89888 2024-09-01T09:41:19.569104 application/epub+zip 186329 2024-09-01T09:41:24.527040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177315 2024-09-01T09:41:22.159043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177471 2022-09-01T10:55:29.325421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96437 96369 2024-09-01T09:41:18.900089 2023-10-01T08:51:54.715454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96198 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37288 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19058 2024-09-01T09:41:24.656041 application/rdf+xml 13918 2024-09-01T09:41:19.935053 image/jpeg 3783 2024-09-01T09:41:19.759055 image/jpeg 91739 2024-09-01T09:41:19.142060 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia