Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Half a Life-Time Ago David Price "Half a Life-Time Ago" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a historical novel likely written during the mid-19th century, a period known for its rich literary contributions in England. The narrative centers on the themes of love, loss, and familial obligation, providing insight into the rural life of Westmoreland and the struggles faced by its inhabitants. The story follows the life of Susan Dixon, a strong-willed woman grappling with her past and her responsibilities after the early death of her parents and the subsequent challenges she faces caring for her mentally impaired brother, Will. The novel intricately weaves together Susan's past and present, illuminating her relationship with Michael Hurst, her childhood love who ultimately drifts away due to circumstances and personal choices. The narrative depicts a series of trials that Susan endures, from her mother's death and the burden of caring for her brother to the emotional fallout from Michael's choices leading to his decline. As she strives to honor her mother's dying wish to protect Will, Susan's strength and resilience are tested time and again. The story culminates in a poignant exploration of companionship and forgiveness when Susan confronts Michael in his moment of crisis, unveiling a transformative resolution to her life's burdens as she embraces the opportunity for new beginnings amidst life's enduring challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 128576 2025-07-01T13:19:38.242728 text/html 131846 2021-04-20T10:04:49 text/html 49115 2021-04-20T10:11:52 text/html application/zip 128295 2025-07-01T13:19:43.288661 application/epub+zip 127483 2025-07-01T13:19:40.778734 application/epub+zip 109925 2025-07-01T13:19:39.755724 application/epub+zip 204156 2025-07-01T13:19:45.215663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194374 2025-07-01T13:19:42.687695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173334 2022-09-02T04:38:34.745990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120280 2025-07-01T13:19:37.970743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120225 2021-04-20T10:10:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 47126 2021-04-20T10:11:27 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18968 2025-07-01T13:19:45.330680 application/rdf+xml 10166 2025-07-01T13:19:40.235702 image/jpeg 2674 2025-07-01T13:19:39.994755 image/jpeg 120030 2025-07-01T13:19:38.254779 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