A gypsy against her will: or, Worth her weight in gold: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A gypsy against her will: or, Worth her weight in gold is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Leslie, Emma (1838–1909).
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A gypsy against her will: or, Worth her weight in gold
- Author credits: Leslie, Emma (1838–1909)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction
- Repentance -- Juvenile fiction
- Romanies -- Juvenile fiction
- Runaway teenagers -- Juvenile fiction
- Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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