"The Paying Guest" by George Gissing is a story set in the late 1800s, and centers on Clarence and Emmeline Mumford, a young married couple who choose to rent a room to Louise Derrick. They hope the money will help their financial struggles, and Emmeline wants a friend to spend time with. The story looks at ideas about social class and what people expect, along with the tricky parts of relationships, especially between the couple and their new housemate. At first, the Mumfords are worried about money and see Ms. Derrick's ad. Clarence is excited, but Emmeline is unsure about Louise. Louise seems nice, but her family is strange and this makes Emmeline concerned. The book hints that things will get dramatic as Ms. Derrick's history and dreams get mixed up with the Mumfords' daily lives.
The Paying Guest
By George Gissing
A young couple's life is turned upside down when they take in a lodger, revealing hidden social tensions and personal challenges.
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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