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 Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 176 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Lizzie Leigh Transcribed from the 1896 Smith, Elder and Co. edition by David Price "Lizzie Leigh" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a poignant short story written during the late Victorian era. The narrative explores themes of loss, redemption, and the enduring bonds of motherhood in the face of societal shame. Set against the backdrop of the 19th century, the story delves into the life of a woman who experiences the devastating impact of her daughter's transgressions. The plot centers around Mrs. Leigh, who is haunted by the absence of her daughter, Lizzie, after her fall from grace. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Leigh becomes resolute in her quest to forgive and reconnect with Lizzie, whom she believes may still be alive. As the narrative unfolds, Lizzie is eventually revealed to have become a mother herself, but her daughter, Nanny, tragically dies in an accident. The reunion between mother and daughter is fraught with emotional complexity as they navigate their grief and the harsh judgments of society. Lizzie's struggle for redemption, coupled with her mother's unwavering love, paints a heart-wrenching yet hopeful picture, culminating in a bittersweet reconciliation and a poignant exploration of forgiveness and acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 97876 97773 2024-10-02T03:36:45.536222 2023-10-02T03:54:08.961918 text/html text/html 97245 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/html 36072 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/html application/zip 106578 2024-10-02T03:36:50.843165 application/epub+zip 105404 2024-10-02T03:36:48.389148 application/epub+zip 90257 2024-10-02T03:36:47.219164 application/epub+zip 206753 2024-10-02T03:36:52.704126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197379 2024-10-02T03:36:50.194163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161944 2022-09-02T04:32:40.399186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90021 89969 2024-10-02T03:36:45.259199 2023-10-02T03:54:08.772920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89790 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34872 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19787 2024-10-02T03:36:52.823135 application/rdf+xml 13144 2024-10-02T03:36:47.754180 image/jpeg 3499 2024-10-02T03:36:47.485180 image/jpeg 105959 2024-10-02T03:36:45.546185 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia