"The Emancipated" by George Gissing is a story set in the late 1800s that shows how hard it can be to form relationships and live up to what society expects. It follows Miriam Baske, an English widow in Naples, struggling with her history, the pressures of her background, and how her friends, like her cousin Cecily Doran and the mysterious artist Ross Mallard, affect her. Early in the story, Miriam's letters show her unhappiness with her life in Naples and her ties to England, highlighting her loneliness despite the beautiful scenery. As she interacts with Cecily and other characters, the story explores personal freedom, societal limits, and the search for who you are, building tension among them due to conflicting beliefs and dreams.
The Emancipated
By George Gissing
Amidst the stunning backdrop of Italy, a conflicted widow must navigate restrictive societal norms and expectations.
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2003-08-01
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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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