Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy by Charles Dickens

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Author Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Title Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy
Note Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall "Christmas Stories" edition by David Price
Summary "Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy" by Charles Dickens is a novella that belongs to the genre of fiction, specifically focusing on domestic and social themes. Written during the Victorian era, this tale offers a rich tapestry of characters and events centered around the life of Mrs. Emma Lirriper, a kind-hearted landlady running a lodging house in London. The story delves into topics of legacy, human goodness, and the complexities of relationships, all intertwined with Dickens's characteristic wit and social commentary. The narrative unfolds through Mrs. Lirriper's perspective as she recounts the various eccentricities of her lodgers and her life. The plot thickens with the unexpected arrival of news regarding a dying Englishman in France, who leaves a financial legacy for her. This man turns out to be the estranged father of Jemmy, Mrs. Lirriper's grandson, connecting the threads of the past and present. As Mrs. Lirriper grapples with forgiveness and the notion of familial ties, the story culminates in a poignant revelation about love, loss, and redemption, encapsulating Dickens's exploration of human resilience and compassion amidst life's tribulations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Widows -- Fiction
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
Subject Boardinghouses -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1421
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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