Gissing, George 1857-1903

The odd women by George Gissing ( Book )
126 editions published between 1892 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,041 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A novel of social realism, The Odd Women reflects the major sexual and cultural issues of the late nineteenth century. Unlike the "New Woman" novels of the era which challenged the idea that the unmarried woman was superfluous, Gissing satirizes that image and portrays women as "odd" and marginal in relation to an ideal. Set in a grimy, fog-ridden London, Gissing's "odd" women range from the idealistic, financially self-sufficient Mary Barfoot to the Madden sisters who struggle to subsist in low paying jobs and little chance for joy. With narrative detachment, Gissing portrays contemporary society's blatant ambivalence towards its own period of transition. Judged by contemporary critics to be as provocative as Zola and Ibsen, Gissing produced an "intensely modern" work as the issues it raises remain the subject of contemporary debate. - Publisher

The private papers of Henry Ryecroft by George Gissing ( Book )
222 editions published between 1902 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Published in 1903, The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft brought Gissing great acclaim. Heavily autobiographical, the novel is written in the form of a memoir of the last happy years of a writer who had struggled through the grubby world of journalism, but thanks to a legacy late in life was able – unlike Gissing himself – to retire to the countryside

New Grub Street by George Gissing ( Book )
131 editions published between 1800 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
New Grub Street (1891), generally regarded as Gissing's finest novel, is the story of the daily lives and broken dreams of men and women forced to earn a living by the pen. With vivid realism it tells of a group of novelists, journalists, and scholars caught in the literary and cultural crisis that hit Britain in the closing years of the nineteenth century, as universal education, popular journalism, and mass communication began to leave their mark on the life ofintellectuals.Projecting a strong sense of the London in which his characters struggle, Gissing also illuminates `the valley of the s

The town traveller by George Gissing ( )
63 editions published between 1898 and 2011 in English and held by 1,556 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author of New Grub Street turns to farce in this 1898 novel, one of his most popular during his lifetime. Our hero, Gammon, tangles with his landlady Mrs. Bubb, the shady detective Greenacre, the bigamous Lord Polperro, and young Polly Sparkes, caught up in a rollicking chase about London on New Year's Eve

Will Warburton by George Gissing ( Book )
65 editions published between 1903 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the later years of his career, popular Victorian-era writer George Gissing turned his attention to the social ills and challenges of the time. His last published novel, Will Warburton, is a prime example of social realism. The story following the travails of the title character, whose fortune is depleted through a series of shady business deals and who is subsequently forced to go into business as a shopkeeper

Born in exile by George Gissing ( )
66 editions published between 1892 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young, insecure, and smart, Godwin Peake is an atheist. At odds with his poor, religious family, whose conservatism disgusts him, he longs to be part of the wealthy class. But once the door to moneyed society opens to Godwin, he begins to lie in order to fit in—losing himself in the process, in this 1892 novel

The crown of life by George Gissing ( )
41 editions published between 1899 and 2011 in English and held by 1,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A love story, The Crown of Life was inspired by writer George Gissing's feelings for the young author Gabrielle Marie Edith Fleury, whom he met in 1898 while he was estranged from his wife Edith. Rich in detail, the narrative ends on an optimistic note namely that happiness is possible

Charles Dickens by George Gissing ( Book )
90 editions published between 1898 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this invaluable resource for fans and students, Gissing turns his keen critical eye to the life and work of Dickens. Gissing focuses on Dickens's storytelling skills, characterizations, satirical bent, and his growth as a man and writer

New Grub street by George Gissing ( Book )
42 editions published between 1926 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,359 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"New Grub Street portrays the intrigues and hardships of the publishing world in late Victorian England. In a materialistic, class-conscious society that rewards commercial savvy over artistic achievement, authors and scholars struggle to earn a living without compromising their standards. "Even as the novel chills us with its still-recognizable portrayal of the crass and vulgar world of literary endeavor," writes Francine Prose in her Introduction, "its very existence provides eloquent, encouraging proof of the fact that a powerful, honest writer can transcend the constraints of commerce."" "This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the 1891 first edition."--Jacket

Denzil Quarrier by George Gissing ( )
43 editions published between 1891 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,355 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Popular Victorian-era novelist George Gissing was best known for his realistic portrayals of social problems in the period in texts such as New Grub Street. The novel Denzil Quarrier finds Gissing stretching beyond this well-trod comfort zone, telling the story of an heir to a Norwegian timber fortune in a gripping character study that is heavily influenced by the work of playwright Henrik Ibsen