Gissing, George
New Grub Street
- ISBN 13:
- 9781512200416
- author:
- Gissing, George
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 270
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
New Grub Street by George Gissing In this novel, George Gissing explores the literary world he knew firsthand. Set in late Victorian London, the story revolves around two writers with contrasting approaches to their craft. Jasper Milvain, a young journalist driven by financial ambition, navigates the social circles that can make or break his career. Edwin Reardon, on the other hand, is a novelist who refuses to compromise his artistic vision, even when faced with financial ruin. As Reardon's fortunes decline, he becomes increasingly isolated from his wife and family. Meanwhile, Milvain finds himself drawn to a woman whose connection to his own life offers him a chance at love and redemption. Through their intertwined stories, Gissing sheds light on the struggles of writers in search of artistic expression and financial stability. With its nuanced portrayal of literary ambition and personal sacrifice, New Grub Street is a thought-provoking exploration of the human cost of creative pursuit.
Related Products
Related Products
New Grub Street (Oxford World's Classics)
George Gissing, Katherine Mullin (Editor)
Grub Street: The Origins of the British Press
Herman, Ruth
From Grub Street to Fleet Street: An Illustrated History of English Newspapers to 1899
Clarke, Bob
The Poet and the Publisher: The Case of Alexander Pope, Esq., of Twickenham versus Edmund Curll, Bookseller in Grub Street
Rogers, Pat
The New Camp Cookbook: Gourmet Grub for Campers, Road Trippers, and Adventurers
Ly, Linda