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Letters of George Gissing to Members of His Family

Letters of George Gissing to Members of His Family

Gissing, Algernon
Gissing, Ellen

Hardcover

Entertainment & Performing ArtsMusiciansBritish History

ISBN10: 1436678889
ISBN13: 9781436678889
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 428
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Letters of George Gissing to Members of His Family is a collection of personal letters written by the renowned English novelist George Gissing to his family members. The letters span over a period of 30 years, from 1877 to 1906, and provide an intimate insight into the writer's personal life, thoughts, and experiences.The book is edited by Algernon Gissing, George's younger brother, who also provides an introduction and annotations to the letters. The letters are arranged chronologically and cover a wide range of topics, including Gissing's struggles as a writer, his relationships with family and friends, his travels, and his opinions on various social and political issues of his time.The letters reveal Gissing's deep love for his family, especially his mother and sister, and his constant efforts to support them financially and emotionally. They also shed light on Gissing's troubled personal life, including his failed marriages and battles with depression and ill health.Overall, Letters of George Gissing to Members of His Family is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the life and works of this influential Victorian writer. It provides a unique glimpse into the private thoughts and experiences of a literary figure who is often remembered for his novels but whose personal life is less well-known.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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