George Gissing
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.
The Nether World
In the grimy streets of London, a mistreated girl yearns for kindness amid poverty, cruelty, and the search for a path out of despair.
By George Gissing
The Whirlpool
** Amidst the backdrop of Victorian society, a man contemplates his past as the lives of those around him begin to unravel due to ambition, chance, and the pressures of their time.
By George Gissing
Veranilda
In a war-torn ancient Italy, a noble Roman yearns for peace with his estranged daughter as forbidden love blossoms between his nephew and a mysterious Gothic maiden.
By George Gissing
Thyrza
Amidst societal expectations and personal aspirations, a young woman finds her life intertwined with family, a mysterious visitor, and the looming pressures of adulthood.
By George Gissing
Born in Exile
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.
By George Gissing
Isabel Clarendon, Vol. 1 (of 2)
Amidst societal expectations, a woman's journey of marriage, loss, and self-discovery begins as a chance encounter in the countryside sparks unexpected connections.
By George Gissing
Denzil Quarrier
In a world of shifting social tides, a couple's tranquil life is upended by secrets, testing the bonds of their marriage as political aspirations and moral challenges emerge.
By George Gissing
The Crown of Life
Amidst familial tensions and societal demands in Victorian England, a young man grapples with love, ambition, and self-discovery as he journeys toward an uncertain future shaped by legacy and desire.
By George Gissing
In the Year of Jubilee
Amidst national celebrations, a family in Victorian England confronts love, class, and the yearning for a better life, revealing the hidden struggles beneath societal expectations.
By George Gissing
The Paying Guest
A young couple's life is turned upside down when they take in a lodger, revealing hidden social tensions and personal challenges.
By George Gissing
The Unclassed
In a world defined by social standing, a young girl's act of passion sets off a series of consequences that will change her destiny and those around her.
By George Gissing
Our Friend the Charlatan
In a world grappling with tradition and change, a clergyman's family navigates societal expectations and personal desires, revealing ambitions and disappointments.
By George Gissing
By the Ionian Sea: Notes of a Ramble in Southern Italy
A lone traveler escapes the oppressive atmosphere of Naples to journey through the classical landscapes of Southern Italy in search of beauty and rejuvenation.
By George Gissing
New Grub Street
In the cutthroat world of late 19th century London, writers grapple with poverty and compromise as they chase literary fame, revealing dark family secrets in their desperate plight for success.
By George Gissing
The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories
In a world of social divides and hidden emotions, discover stories of ordinary people navigating the complexities of life in a rapidly changing era.
By George Gissing
Will Warburton
A man returns from vacation only to find himself entangled in the drama of friends and their romantic and career difficulties waiting for him at home.
By George Gissing
The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft
After years of hardship and battling poverty, an author finds solace in nature only to reflect on a life marked by loneliness, intellectual curiosity, and the ever-present awareness of death.
By George Gissing
Eve's Ransom
A man haunted by the past gets an unexpected chance, leading him toward new relationships and difficult moral choices in a world changed by industry.
By George Gissing
Isabel Clarendon, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Amidst London's social circles, a man's engagement announcement unravels into a web of heartache and hidden agendas, forever changing the lives of two women entwined in his fate.
By George Gissing
The Odd Women
In a world of strict expectations, sisters fight for independence, questioning society's definition of a woman's place and worth.
By George Gissing