The Nether World: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Nether World is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Gissing, George (1857–1903).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Nether World" by George Gissing is a novel written in 1889. Set in the slums of Victorian London, it follows several impoverished families struggling with unemployment, desperate living conditions, and broken dreams. When Michael Snowdon returns from Australia with a hidden fortune, he hopes to use it for charity through his granddaughter Jane. But family scheming, thwarted ambitions, and failed relationships threaten his plans. This naturalistic portrait of working-class life offers an unflinching look at poverty's grip, where hopes fade and survival itself becomes uncertain.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Nether World
- Author credits: Gissing, George (1857–1903)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English fiction -- 19th century
- London (England) -- Fiction
- Poor -- Fiction
- Poverty -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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