George Gissing

Broschiertes Buch

In the Year of Jubilee

Beschreibung

George Gissing's classic novel "In the Year of Jubilee" centers on the lives of two sisters, Nancy and Jessica Lord, and vividly depicts late 19th-century English society. The novel, which takes place in the made-up town of Polchester, examines the sharp differences in the lives of the two sisters. The older sister, Nancy, is married to wealthy businessman Samuel Barmby and lives a traditional life. Nancy is comfortable in monetary terms, but she yearns for something more significant and feels stuck in a loveless marriage. As the story progresses, Nancy and Jessica's lives unexpectedly cross paths, resulting in tense times as well as moments of self-discovery and reconciliation. The book provides a complex picture of Victorian England by delving into themes of class, gender, family, and social change via their experiences. "In the Year of Jubilee" explores the intricacies of interpersonal relationships and the pursuit of personal fulfilment in an insightful and poignant story. Readers are still enthralled and provoked to debate by George Gissing's perceptive observations on the social and cultural dynamics of his day.

Autor

Gissing was born on November 22, 1857, in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, the eldest of five children to Thomas Waller Gissing, a chemist, and Margaret. His siblings included William, who died at the age of twenty, Algernon, who later became a writer, Margaret, and Ellen. The Gissing Trust maintains his childhood house in Thompson's Yard, Wakefield. Gissing attended Back Lane School in Wakefield, where he excelled academically. His real interest in reading began when he was ten years old, when he read Charles Dickens' The Old Curiosity Shop, and it expanded over time, thanks to his father's encouragement and the family library. Juvenilia written at this time was published in 1995 as The Poetry of George Gissing. After returning to England, Gissing and Nell lived in London, where he wrote novels and worked as a private instructor. When his debut novel, Workers in the Dawn, was rejected by a publisher, he self-published it using funds from an inheritance. Gissing married Nell on October 27, 1879. Their marriage was marred by poverty, and they were frequently separated while Nell was in the hospital due to ill health. Morley Roberts, a fellow novelist and Owens College alumni, published The Private Life of Henry Maitland, a novel inspired by Gissing's life, in 1912. He was acquaintances with Eduard Bertz, a German socialist whom he met in 1879.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 350
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 441g
• ISBN-13: 9789361422430
• ISBN-10: 936142243X
• Artikelnr.: 70091075