Liza of Lambeth (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: W. Somerset Maugham
- First Published: 1897
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Naturalism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Liza Kemp, Tom, Jim Blakeston, Sally
- Genres: Long fiction, Naturalistic literature
- Subjects: Mothers, Parents and children, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Social issues, Poverty or poor people, England or English people, Adultery, Lower classes, Miscarriage
- Locales: England
The Story:
Liza Kemp spent most of her free time on the streets of Lambeth. She was not exactly a loose girl, but her dress and actions provoked whistles and jeers whenever she appeared. Liza’s father was dead, and her mother, living on a small pension, earned enough as a charwoman to keep herself in beer. She never spoke a kind word to her daughter, although she expected Liza to hand over all of her money and spend all her time with her mother. Like most girls of her class, Liza worked in a factory and made only enough money to live and to buy a few items of cheap...
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