Lizzie Leigh - Softcover

Gaskell, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1495446565 ISBN 13: 9781495446566

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Beginning with the death of James Leigh on Christmas Morning, 'Lizzie Leigh' tells the story of his family, and in particular his estranged daughter Lizzie, who disappeared from their lives when she became pregnant out of wedlock. When James Leigh dies, the family go to Manchester to look for her. There Lizzie’s brother Will falls in love with the respectable Susan Palmer but feels he cannot declare his love because of his sister's disgrace. Elizabeth Gaskell here deals with important issues that were often ignored during the Victorian era.

About this title

About the Author:

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, (1810–1865), often referred to simply as Mrs. Gaskell, was an English novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. She is perhaps best known for her biography of Charlotte Brontė. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of society, including the very poor, and as such are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1495446565
• ISBN 13: 9781495446566
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 46