Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Seccombe, Thomas 1866 1923 The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The work of George Gissing : An introductory survey -- The house of cobwebs -- A capitalist -- Christopherson -- Humplebee -- The scrupulous father -- A poor gentleman -- Miss Rodney's leisure -- A charming family -- A daughter of the lodge -- The riding-whip -- Fate and the apothecary -- Topham's chance -- A lodger in maze pond -- The salt of the earth -- The pig and whistle. E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories" by George Gissing is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. Known for his significant contributions to English literature, Gissing presents narratives that often explore the struggles of the lower middle class and the complexities of human emotion in urban environments. The stories are likely to delve into themes of social criticism, personal discontent, and the poignant realities faced by sensitive individuals in a harsh society. At the start of this collection, the author shares insights into Gissing's influences and literary style, reflecting on the landscape of fiction in his time. It is noted that Gissing was shaped by the cultural milieu dominated by famed writers like Dickens and Thackeray, and his own narrative voice often embodies a more subdued yet intricate examination of life. The opening portion serves as an introduction to Gissing's exploration of character, setting up for the subsequent stories that will showcase his keen observations on the human condition and the societal issues of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 654805 654710 2024-10-05T10:19:51.370698 2023-10-05T09:54:46.503598 text/html text/html 654798 654703 2024-10-05T10:19:51.693721 2023-10-05T09:54:46.725611 text/html text/html 327631 2024-10-05T10:20:01.947617 application/epub+zip 338296 2024-10-05T10:19:55.024647 application/epub+zip 331869 2024-10-05T10:19:53.724696 application/epub+zip 613086 2024-10-05T10:20:07.545654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576420 2024-10-05T10:20:01.054644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544442 2022-09-06T04:00:34.383393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605424 605382 2024-10-05T10:19:50.867209 2023-10-05T09:54:46.136608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 606631 2020-12-26T00:42:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 237966 2020-12-26T00:42:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 606626 2020-12-26T00:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237867 2020-12-26T00:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21918 2024-10-05T10:20:07.976609 application/rdf+xml 16246 2024-10-05T10:19:54.263663 image/jpeg 3762 2024-10-05T10:19:53.995661 image/jpeg 322999 2024-10-05T10:19:51.749699 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia