Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 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.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 97999 2025-08-01T13:46:07.343910 text/html 97245 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/html 36072 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/html application/zip 106653 2025-08-01T13:46:12.306896 application/epub+zip 105398 2025-08-01T13:46:09.977914 application/epub+zip 90252 2025-08-01T13:46:08.840907 application/epub+zip 206741 2025-08-01T13:46:14.071881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197379 2025-08-01T13:46:11.722891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161944 2022-09-02T04:32:40.399186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90021 2025-08-01T13:46:07.099958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89790 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34872 2021-01-01T00:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18518 2025-08-01T13:46:14.285872 application/rdf+xml 13144 2025-08-01T13:46:09.356907 image/jpeg 3499 2025-08-01T13:46:09.091921 image/jpeg 106000 2025-08-01T13:46:07.352947 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