New Grub Street by George Gissing

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Author Gissing, George, 1857-1903
Title New Grub Street
Note Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by John Handford, and David Widger
Summary "New Grub Street" by George Gissing is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the struggles of a group of writers navigating the challenging landscape of literary society in London, focusing specifically on the character of Jasper Milvain, who represents a more pragmatic approach to the literary profession. The book explores themes of artistic integrity, financial hardship, and the complexities of personal relationships among those aspiring to succeed in a competitive literary world. At the start of the novel, the Milvain family is introduced during a breakfast scene where Jasper, characterized by his analytical yet cynical outlook, shares news of a hanging in London, which sets a tone of dark irony. The dialogue reveals the strained relationships among the family members, particularly between Jasper and his sisters, Maud and Dora, as they discuss their financial struggles and the potential downfall of their friend, Edwin Reardon, a struggling author. The opening scene serves to establish the preoccupations of the characters with societal expectations, personal ambition, and the harsh realities of making a living in literature, foreshadowing the tensions that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Authors -- Fiction
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Journalists -- Fiction
Subject Authors and publishers -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 1709
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 23, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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