«En este feliz país nuestro hay medio millón más de mujeres que de hombres. [...] Tantas mujeres solteras para las que no existe posibilidad de pareja. Los pesimistas las llaman vidas inútiles, perdidas...

"En este feliz país nuestro hay medio millón más de mujeres que de hombres. ... Tantas mujeres solteras para las que no existe posibilidad de pareja. Los pesimistas las llaman vidas inútiles, perdidas...

The Nether World (1889), generally regarded as the finest of Gissing's early novels, is a highly dramatic, sometimes violent tale of man's caustic vision shaped by the bitter personal experience of poverty....

New Grub Street George Gissing - New Grub Street is a novel by George Gissing published in 1891, which is set in the literary and journalistic circles of 1880s London. Gissing revised and shortened the...

First published in 1893, 'The Odd Women' by Victorian author George Gissing revolves around the themes of feminism, marriage, and love through the lives of several contrasting women. The 'odd' of the...

First published in 1903 and hugely popular at the time, 'The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft' by George Gissing is structured as a series of diary entries. The diary keeper is the fictional former writer...

The Jubilee marks the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria. Dickensian in its sweeping scope of London life, Gissing's "In the Year of the Jubilee" (1834) depicts the harsh and disreputable conditions...

From Salcot East to Winstoke there are two roads, known respectively as the old and the new. The latter was made about the middle of the present century; the old road is immemorial. By the modern highway...

George Gissing's 'New Grub Street' delves into the struggles and harsh realities of the literary world in 19th century London. The novel presents a vivid depiction of the challenges faced by writers trying...

George Gissing's novel 'Will Warburton' is a poignant exploration of social classes and the struggles of the working class in Victorian England. Set in the bustling city of London, the book follows the...

George Gissing's 'In the Year of Jubilee' offers a poignant exploration of societal norms and class struggle in Victorian England. The novel follows the struggles of the Madden family as they navigate...

George Gissing's novel, 'The Whirlpool,' explores the complexities of social class and dynamics in late 19th-century England. Written in a realist style, the book delves into themes of morality, ambition,...

George Gissing's 'The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft' is a poignant and introspective novel that delves into the life of the titular character, an aging writer who reflects on his past, his loves, and...

In 'The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories' by George Gissing, readers are taken on a journey through a collection of captivating short stories that showcase the author's keen observation of societal...

The storyline of the novel The Emancipated, written by George Gissing, is set in Italy. It depicts a group of British middle class intellectuals going on a tour through the countryside and doing things...

In the Year of Jubilee is a novel written by George Gissing and depicts the story of the romantic and sexual initiation of a suburban heroine, Nancy Lord. It shows marriage troubles and damages that industrial...

New Grub Street is set in the literary and journalistic circles of 1880s London. In the 18th century, Grub Street became synonymous with hack literature, and though the street no longer existed in 1880s,...

The Odd Women is a Victorian novel which deals with themes such as the role of women in society, marriage, morals and the early feminist movement. There was the notion in Victorian England that there...

Isabel Clarendon is a young woman who gets married and enjoys all the traits that life offers, but it doesn't lasts. Her husband gets ill and goes through three years of agony before he dies. Isabel,...

The storyline of Our Friend the Charlatan is set in the countryside of England and its main character is a man in his late 20's, Dyce Lashmar. Dyce is described in this book as "the coming man" and throughout...

The Odd Women is a Victorian novel which deals with themes such as the role of women in society, marriage, morals and the early feminist movement. There was the notion in Victorian England that there...

In George Gissing's novel 'Demos', the author explores themes of social inequality, class struggles, and the harsh realities of poverty in Victorian England. Through his realistic and melancholic writing...

This portrait of toilers in late-nineteenth-century London's literary world depicts abject professional, personal, and marital disappointment -- and the rise of one man who maneuvers to snatch the glittering...

A novel of social realism, The Odd Women reflects the major sexual and cultural issues of the late nineteenth century. Unlike the "New Woman" novels of the era which challenged the idea that the unmarried...

In George Gissing's novel 'Born in Exile', he delves into the struggles of the lower middle class in Victorian England, shedding light on the issues of social mobility and class disparities. Written in...

George Gissing's 'In the Year of Jubilee' is a poignant novel set in late Victorian England, featuring themes of social class, gender dynamics, and the struggle for independence. The richly descriptive...

George Gissing's novel, 'The Crown of Life', is a poignant exploration of the challenges faced by characters in Victorian society. Gissing's writing style is characterized by its detailed descriptions...

George Gissing's novel 'Will Warburton' is a captivating exploration of the life of the titular character, a struggling artist who faces the challenges of society and the pursuit of his artistic dreams....

George Gissing's novel 'Veranilda' is a captivating historical fiction piece set in Italy during the Gothic Wars of the 6th century. The narrative intricately weaves together themes of love, loyalty,...

George Gissing's 'Born in Exile' is a poignant novel that delves into the themes of societal expectations, personal identity, and the struggle for belonging. Set in late 19th century England, the book...