Author |
Leslie, Emma, 1838-1909 |
Title |
A gypsy against her will : or, Worth her weight in gold
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Original Publication |
London: Blackie and Son Limited, 1889.
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Summary |
"A Gypsy Against Her Will: or, Worth Her Weight in Gold" by Emma Leslie is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Lizzie, a young girl who struggles against the confines of her domestic service and longs for a life away from servitude. The novel explores themes of freedom, identity, and the consequences of rash decisions as Lizzie's desire for independence leads her into the clutches of a dubious fortune-teller and a traveling show. At the start of the novel, we meet Lizzie, who expresses her frustration about working as a servant and her desire to return home to help her mother with laundry. After a tense argument with her mother about her dissatisfaction with her current life, Lizzie goes out to meet a friend but encounters Mrs. Stanley, a fortune-teller from a nearby fair. Intrigued by the prospect of a more exciting life, Lizzie is drawn into a world of deception that promises her freedom but instead leads her to a dark fate as she becomes ensnared in Mrs. Stanley's manipulations. As the narrative unfolds, Lizzie’s initial hope and excitement rapidly transform into regret, with her yearning for a different existence turning into a grim reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Romanies -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Runaway teenagers -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Repentance -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
73098 |
Release Date |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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