"The Town Traveller" by George Gissing is a story set in Victorian London and follows the adventures of Mr. Gammon, a cheerful traveling salesman, and Polly Sparkes, an independent woman striving for a better life. The novel provides a snapshot of London life, filled with social challenges, ambitious dreams, and love. Mr. Gammon begins his day with lighthearted exchanges, while Polly faces struggles for respect and autonomy within her community. Their intertwining stories reveal societal expectations and personal desires, all told through engaging observations, setting the scene for humorous interactions.
The Town Traveller
By George Gissing
Amidst the backdrop of Victorian London, a traveling salesman and a determined young woman navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and social expectations.
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About the AuthorGeorge Robert Gissing was an English novelist, who published 23 novels between 1880 and 1903. In the 1890s he was considered one of the three greatest novelists in England, and by the 1940s he had been recognised as a literary genius. Gissing's best-known works have reappeared in modern editions. They include The Nether World (1889), New Grub Street (1891) and The Odd Women (1893). He retains a small but devoted group of followers.
George Robert Gissing was an English novelist, who published 23 novels between 1880 and 1903. In the 1890s he was considered one of the three greatest novelists in England, and by the 1940s he had been recognised as a literary genius. Gissing's best-known works have reappeared in modern editions. They include The Nether World (1889), New Grub Street (1891) and The Odd Women (1893). He retains a small but devoted group of followers.
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