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New Grub Street

New Grub Street

Gissing, George

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ISBN10: 1169358152
ISBN13: 9781169358157
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 554
Weight: 2.58
Height: 1.19 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
New Grub Street is a novel written by George Gissing and published in 1891. It is a story about the struggles of writers and journalists in the late 19th century in London. The novel follows the lives of several characters, including Edwin Reardon, a struggling writer who is trying to make a living writing novels, and Jasper Milvain, a successful journalist who is more concerned with his career than with literature. The novel explores the themes of ambition, success, and the conflict between art and commerce. It portrays the harsh realities of the literary world, where writers must compromise their artistic integrity in order to make a living. The characters in the novel are complex and flawed, and their struggles are portrayed with a great deal of realism and empathy.New Grub Street is considered one of Gissing's most important works, and it has been praised for its insightful portrayal of the literary world of the late 19th century. It is a powerful and moving novel that offers a glimpse into the struggles of writers and the harsh realities of the publishing industry.And as to living up at the very top, why, there were distinct advantages--as so many people of moderate income are nowadays hastening to discover. The noise from the street was diminished at this height; no possible tramplers could establish themselves above your head; the air was bound to be purer than that of inferior strata; finally, one had the flat roof whereon to sit or expatiate in sunny weather.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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