Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 98 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Born in Exile Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Born in Exile" by George Gissing is a novel set in the late 19th century, exploring themes of education, class dynamics, and personal ambition. The book introduces the reader to Godwin Peak, a bright but sensitive young man navigating the competitive environment of Whitelaw College and the broader socioeconomic landscape of Victorian England. As Godwin strives for academic recognition, he also grapples with the harsh realities of his upbringing and the expectations placed upon him, especially in relation to his family's lower-middle-class background. The opening of the novel presents the ceremonial conclusion of an academic session at Whitelaw College, establishing a vibrant atmosphere filled with diverse characters, including Godwin and the Warricombe family. The narrative details the interactions among students and faculty during the prize distribution, showcasing Godwin's achievements contrasted against his rival, Bruno Chilvers. Amidst public accolades, Godwin's internal struggles surface, marked by feelings of inadequacy and the burden of familial expectations, particularly from his unrefined uncle, Andrew Peak. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for Godwin's journey, posing critical questions about social status, personal integrity, and the pursuit of knowledge in a society rife with class distinctions. (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 1005762 1000441 2024-10-02T13:04:54.311793 2023-10-02T11:04:51.529984 text/html text/html 999538 2020-12-28T02:43:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 375325 2020-12-28T02:43:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 448744 2024-10-02T13:05:06.954807 application/epub+zip 467049 2024-10-02T13:04:56.703770 application/epub+zip 467049 2024-10-02T13:04:55.256739 application/epub+zip 771772 2024-10-02T13:05:14.814681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742820 2024-10-02T13:05:05.992076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711724 2022-09-02T15:08:08.349760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946739 946698 2024-10-02T13:04:51.288873 2023-10-02T11:04:48.929950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 946670 2020-12-28T02:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367879 2020-12-28T02:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19923 2024-10-02T13:05:15.047753 application/rdf+xml 10799 2024-10-02T13:04:55.857755 image/jpeg 3070 2024-10-02T13:04:55.552776 image/jpeg 437620 2024-10-02T13:04:54.400781 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