"Born in Exile" by George Gissing is a story about Godwin Peak, a smart young man trying to find his place in the world during the late 1800s. The book looks at themes of education, class differences, and wanting to achieve something great. Godwin is a student at Whitelaw College where he strives for recognition: but he faces challenges because of his family's middle-class background. The story begins with an academic ceremony that shows Godwin's success but also his struggles. Godwin feels pressure from his family, especially his uncle, and deals with feelings of not being good enough. The author introduces different people like the Warricombe family and also Godwin's rival, Bruno Chilvers. The beginning of the novel raises questions about social class, doing what's right, and trying to learn in a society that is divided by class.
Born in Exile
By George Gissing
In a world defined by class, a brilliant young student finds himself caught between academic glory and the crushing weight of his family’s expectations.
Summary
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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