Gissing, George
The Nether World (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199538287
- author:
- Gissing, George
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.7 x 2.29 centimetres (
- Genre:
- Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Nether World by George Gissing is a powerful portrayal of life in the 1870s. Set amidst the poverty-stricken streets of Clerkenwell, this novel depicts a world of struggle and survival, where the strong exert power over their own kind. Gissing's vivid depiction of life amongst artisans, factory-girls, and slum-dwellers is both intense and unflinching, laying bare the economic forces that shape the aspirations and expectations of those born to a life of labour. A tale of intrigue and thwarted love unfolds as rapacious schemers try to exploit a mysterious old man who has returned to their midst. With no sentimentality in sight, Gissing presents a bleak world from which escape seems impossible. This is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique glimpse into the lives of those living on the margins of society.
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