Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert The Nether World "The Nether World" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives of the poor and working-class inhabitants of London, focusing on the struggles, hardships, and aspirations that characterize their existence. At the center of the narrative is the young girl, Jane Snowdon, who epitomizes the vulnerability and oppression faced by many in this grim socio-economic landscape. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone as it introduces an elderly man who roams the streets of Clerkenwell in search of a lost connection. His encounter with Jane establishes a poignant, sad portrait of life in the "nether world" of London. The scene unfolds to reflect the harshness of Jane’s environment, where she endures physical and emotional cruelty from those around her, particularly from the domineering Clementina Peckover. Gissing weaves a narrative of despair highlighted by Jane's plight, her difficult relationships, and her yearning for kindness in a world filled with neglect and brutality. This early glimpse into their lives lays a foundation for exploring deeper social themes as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century Poor -- Fiction Poverty -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 991124 991126 2024-10-02T11:59:00.340121 2023-10-02T10:17:59.968334 text/html text/html 996232 2021-10-28T14:22:26 text/html 529721 2024-10-02T11:59:10.381037 application/epub+zip 529823 2024-10-02T11:59:01.423083 application/epub+zip 508166 2024-10-02T11:59:00.923133 application/epub+zip 751988 2024-10-02T11:59:18.066989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709673 2024-10-02T11:59:09.909039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688244 2022-09-02T13:58:54.810806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951763 951791 2024-10-02T11:58:59.192093 2023-10-02T10:17:58.932345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 951869 2021-10-28T15:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20017 2024-10-02T11:59:18.199987 application/rdf+xml 14463 2024-10-02T11:59:01.032078 image/jpeg 2158 2024-10-02T11:59:00.978079 image/jpeg 367477 2021-10-28T15:20:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 638995 2021-10-28T14:23:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 655749 2024-10-02T11:59:00.431125 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