Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy - Charles Dickens - Bog

Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy is a novel by Charles Dickens, first published in 1864. The story follows the titular character, Mrs. Lirriper, a lodging-house keeper in London, who inherits a sum of money from a former lodger. As she reflects on her life and the people she has known, she decides to use the money to help those in need. The novel is divided into two parts. The first part is narrated by Mrs. Lirriper herself, as she recounts her life and the people she has known, including her late husband, her lodgers, and her friends. The second part is narrated by her friend, Adelaide Pipkin, who takes over the lodging-house after Mrs. Lirriper's death and continues her charitable work.Throughout the novel, Dickens explores themes of poverty, social inequality, and the power of kindness and generosity. The characters are vividly drawn, and the novel is filled with humor, pathos, and Dickens' trademark social commentary.Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy is a poignant and uplifting novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of community and compassion. It is a must-read for fans of Dickens and anyone who enjoys classic literature.Ah! It's pleasant to drop into my own easy-chair my dear though a little palpitating what with trotting up-stairs and what with trotting down, and why kitchen stairs should all be corner stairs is for the builders to justify though I do not think they fully understand their trade and never did, else why the sameness and why not more conveniences and fewer draughts and likewise making a practice of laying the plaster on too thick.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.