Lizzie Leigh is a novella written by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in 1855. The story is set in the mid-19th century in a small town in England and revolves around the life of Lizzie Leigh, a young woman who is shunned by her family and society because of her illegitimate child.The book explores the themes of family, class, and morality, and how they affect the lives of individuals in society. Lizzie's struggle to find acceptance and support from her family and community is a central theme of the book. The story also delves into the lives of other characters, including Lizzie's brother, who is a successful businessman but is haunted by guilt over his sister's situation.Gaskell's writing style is characterized by her attention to detail and her ability to create vivid and realistic characters. The novella is a poignant and insightful portrayal of the social issues of the time, and it remains relevant today.Overall, Lizzie Leigh is a powerful and moving story that explores the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of living in a society that is often unforgiving and judgmental.He thought about her a great deal for the next day or two; he scolded himself for being so foolish as to think of her, and then fell to with fresh vigour, and thought of her more than ever. He tried to depreciate her: he told himself she was not pretty, and then made indignant answer that he liked her looks much better than any beauty of them all.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.