Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert The Unclassed Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Unclassed" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of social class, morality, and the struggles of its characters as they navigate the complexities of their lives in a rigid society. The narrative begins to unfold primarily through the experiences of young Ida Starr, the daughter of a troubled mother, Lotty Starr, who is determined to secure a respectable life for her daughter despite the circumstances of their existence. At the start of the novel, the setting is introduced through a chaotic scene in a school where an incident of violence occurs. Ida Starr, a sensitive and introspective girl, reacts to mistreatment from her classmate Harriet by striking her with a slate, resulting in a head injury. This act of passion has significant implications for Ida, as she must now face the consequences of her actions and the broader societal judgments that come with them. Meanwhile, Lotty Starr, Ida's mother, battles her own demons while raising her daughter, and the narrative hints at deeper issues surrounding family dynamics, social perception, and the quest for dignity against debilitating odds. The opening chapters set a poignant tone for the unfolding story, highlighting the struggles of childhood, maternal care, and the societal constraints that ultimately dictate the characters' paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 778050 771099 2024-10-02T12:00:32.601157 2023-10-02T10:19:12.100444 text/html text/html 764767 2020-12-27T22:41:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 282216 2020-12-27T22:41:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 357878 2024-10-02T12:00:44.362059 application/epub+zip 370940 2024-10-02T12:00:36.112080 application/epub+zip 370940 2024-10-02T12:00:34.291107 application/epub+zip 608047 2024-10-02T12:00:53.732026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589019 2024-10-02T12:00:43.424054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558607 2022-09-02T14:00:51.651782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723085 723044 2024-10-02T12:00:29.268641 2023-10-02T10:19:10.360437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 723012 2020-12-27T22:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277190 2020-12-27T22:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19947 2024-10-02T12:00:53.867000 application/rdf+xml 11080 2024-10-02T12:00:35.197091 image/jpeg 3068 2024-10-02T12:00:34.592092 image/jpeg 347548 2024-10-02T12:00:32.731136 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