New Grub Street by George Gissing
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"New Grub Street" by George Gissing is a novel published in 1891, set in the literary and journalistic circles of 1880s London. The story follows two contrasting writers: Edwin Reardon, a talented but struggling novelist who refuses to compromise his artistic standards, and Jasper Milvain, a cynical journalist driven by financial ambition. As poverty strains Reardon's marriage and Milvain navigates social networks for advancement, their intertwined lives expose the harsh realities of
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| Author | Gissing, George, 1857-1903 |
|---|---|
| Title | New Grub Street |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Grub_Street |
| Credits | Produced by John Handford, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Authors -- Fiction |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Journalists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Authors and publishers -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1709 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | May 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1431 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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