02393cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000046001122450048001582640051002063000047002573360026003043370026003303380036003565000031003925050167004235080063005905201318006535340045019716530033020168560042020494625UtSlPG20260610133128.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aArthur, T. S.q(Timothy Shay),d1809-188510aLizzy Glenn; Or, The Trials of a Seamstress 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-010 aLizzy Glenn; or, the trials of a seamstress -- The father's dream -- I'll see about it -- Human life -- The sum of trifles; or, "a penny saved is a penny gained."  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"Lizzy Glenn; Or, The Trials of a Seamstress" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the harsh realities faced by seamstresses and the struggles of women in a society that often overlooks their plight. The story primarily revolves around the character of Lizzy Glenn, a young seamstress seeking work and navigating the challenges of poverty, while also dealing with the deeper issues of societal expectations and personal sacrifices.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vulnerable position of women forced to rely on needlework for survival. In a dismal Boston clothing store, Lizzy seeks work, encountering both the harsh treatment from store owners and the meager compensation for her labor. In juxtaposition, readers also learn about Mrs. Gaston, another seamstress, whose own struggles include caring for her sick child while trying to make ends meet. The narrative paints a poignant picture of the relentless toil seamstresses face as they battle in a labor market that offers little hope for a better future. The work showcases not only the economic hardships these women endure but also their resilience and the emotional bonds they share, setting the stage for further developments in their intertwined lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWomen dressmakers -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4625