George Gissing

Broschiertes Buch

The Town Traveller

Beschreibung

The narrative, which takes place in London, centers on the life of Arthur Golding, a prosperous businessman and seasoned traveler. Even if he has succeeded financially, Golding is not happy or content with his life. He yearns for something more contented and significant. These interactions cause him to start doubting his own morals and convictions. His awareness of the inequities and disparities in society grows, and he begins to feel compassion for those who are less fortunate than himself. The work delves into themes related to social class, affluence, and the pursuit of personal fulfilment. It is a critical examination of the human condition and a commentary on the society it is placed in. Gissing creates characters that are nuanced and vivid, and his prose is captivating and perceptive. All things considered, The Town Traveler is an engaging book that presents a distinctive viewpoint on life in Victorian England. She hovered expectantly here, on the still pavement beneath the College of Surgeons. Ten was menacing, but she searched in vain for the person she would identify as a well-dressed, middle-aged man with his mouth hidden by a drawn-up white silk blanket around his neck.

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: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 232g
• ISBN-13: 9789361420726
• ISBN-10: 9361420720
• Artikelnr.: 70089680