The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories

"The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories" by George Gissing is a compilation of short stories from the late 1800s that shares tales of the everyday person in English society. Presenting a picture of life during this period, the author's work touches on themes of everyday battles, social class structure, and personal feelings that are deeply rooted in urban life. The stories look critically at society, the unhappiness that people felt, and the hardships of being a sensitive person in a world that wasn't always kind. At the outset of the collection, readers get an understanding of the author's literary background. His style was influenced by well-known authors, yet his own way of telling stories gives a closer look at life's details. The introduction prepares the reader for stories that show careful observations about what it means to be human and the issues that society faced at the time.