A gypsy against her will : or, Worth her weight in gold by Emma Leslie
"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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About this eBook
| Author | Leslie, Emma, 1838-1909 |
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| Title | A gypsy against her will : or, Worth her weight in gold |
| Original Publication | London: Blackie and Son Limited, 1889. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Romanies -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Runaway teenagers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Repentance -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73098 |
| Release Date | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 326 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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