Publisher's Synopsis
Half A Lifetime Ago is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell that tells the story of a woman named Milly Barton. Milly is a young woman who falls in love with a man named Edward Wilkins, but their love is cut short when Edward leaves for India. Milly is heartbroken and eventually marries someone else, but she never forgets about Edward. Years later, Milly's husband dies and she is left alone with her daughter. She decides to move to a new town, where she meets a man named Mr. Buxton. Mr. Buxton is kind to Milly and her daughter, but Milly is hesitant to get involved with him because of her past. As Milly begins to settle into her new life, she receives a letter from Edward. He has returned from India and wants to see her. Milly is torn between her love for Edward and her loyalty to Mr. Buxton. Half A Lifetime Ago is a story about love, loss, and the choices we make in life. It explores the themes of regret, forgiveness, and the power of the past to shape our present. Elizabeth Gaskell's writing is poignant and insightful, and her characters are complex and relatable. This novel is a timeless classic that will resonate with readers of all ages.Susan and Michael were to be married in April. He had already gone to take possession of his new farm, three or four miles away from Yew Nook--but that is neighbouring, according to the acceptation of the word in that thinly-populated district, --when William Dixon fell ill. He came home one evening, complaining of head-ache and pains in his limbs.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