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Book Description |
| “A Gypsy Against Her Will: or, Worth Her Weight in Gold” by Emma Leslie is a late 19th-century novel that follows Lizzie, a young girl dissatisfied with her life as a domestic servant. Seeking freedom, she is drawn into the world of a dubious fortune-teller and a traveling show, leading her to confront the complexities of freedom, identity, and the consequences of hasty decisions. |
About Author |
| Emma Leslie |
| Emma Leslie (1838–1909) was the pen name of Emma Boultwood, an English author renowned for her extensive contributions to children’s literature and historical fiction. Born in Greenwich, London, she was the daughter of Thomas Boultwood, a bootmaker. In her twenties, she worked as a governess before embarking on her writing career in the 1860s, during which she authored over 100 books, many published by the Religious Tract Society and the Sunday School Union.Her younger sister, Harriet Boultwood, was also a writer, contributing to the family’s literary legacy. In 1873, Emma married Thomas Francis Dixon, a clerk, and they had two sons. She spent much of her life in Lewisham, London, and continued writing into the early 20th century. Emma Leslie passed away in 1909 in Pembroke, Wales, where she is buried. |
