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George Robert Gissing (/ ˈ ɡ ɪ s ɪ ŋ /; 22 November 1857 – 28 December 1903) was an English novelist, who published 23 novels between 1880 and 1903. In the 1890s he was considered one of the three greatest novelists in England, and by the 1940s he had been recognised as a literary genius.
George Gissing (born November 22, 1857, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England—died December 28, 1903, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) was an English novelist, noted for the unflinching realism of his novels about the lower middle class.
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Learn about the life and works of George Gissing, a Victorian novelist who wrote about social problems, poverty, and love. Discover his tragic personal history, his travels to Italy, and his controversial views on marriage and class.
Jul 3, 2015 · The reputation of George Gissing as a great Victorian novelist seemed dead and buried. Enter a champion, with a vigorous new life, writes Anthony Quinn
A tribute to the forgotten novelist George Gissing, who wrote about the role of women, the problems of poverty, and the challenges of art in the late nineteenth century. Learn about his life, his works, and his admirers, from Orwell to Tindall.
Mar 31, 2014 · The 100 best novels: No 28 – New Grub Street by George Gissing (1891) This article is more than 10 years old George Gissing's portrayal of the hard facts of a literary life remains as...
Jun 8, 2018 · George Gissing (1857–1903) was a British novelist and man of letters who wrote about social problems, class conflicts, and artistic struggles in late-Victorian London. He is best known for New Grub Street, The Odd Women, and The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft.
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