Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 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.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Widows -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction Boardinghouses -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 104682 2025-07-01T09:28:08.071765 text/html 103313 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/html 38430 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/html application/zip 112465 2025-07-01T09:28:12.783756 application/epub+zip 112246 2025-07-01T09:28:10.547797 application/epub+zip 100536 2025-07-01T09:28:09.551762 application/epub+zip 229667 2025-07-01T09:28:14.443775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220669 2025-07-01T09:28:12.212842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177471 2022-09-01T10:55:29.325421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96437 2025-07-01T09:28:07.825796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96198 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37288 2020-12-31T13:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19685 2025-07-01T09:28:14.561819 application/rdf+xml 13928 2025-07-01T09:28:10.033761 image/jpeg 3769 2025-07-01T09:28:09.787807 image/jpeg 112273 2025-07-01T09:28:08.080789 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia