'Half a Life-Time Ago' is a short story about lost love and the sacrifices we make in the name of duty. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell transports readers to the bleak and unforgiving world of up-country farm life, where we meet Susan Dixon, a dour and solitary woman. Through her poignant account of events that happened "half a lifetime ago," Gaskell explores the painful consequences of difficult choices and the enduring impact of lost love. This is a beautifully written, yet melancholy tale that will stay with readers long after they turn the final page.
