The Nether World - (Mint Editions) by George Gissing (Paperback)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>An exploration of the class struggle in nineteenth century London where a potential inheritance turns family and friends into desperate foes eager to escape their circumstance.</strong> A compelling story about greed, deception and the innate need to survive. Michael Snowdon lives like a pauper despite inheriting a massive fortune. He plans to leave his money to Jane, his neglected granddaughter, in hopes that she will spend it on charitable causes. Yet, Michael's estranged son Jonathan wants to acquire the funds for himself. He tries to create a wedge between his father and Jane, making it easier for him to make a claim. The story highlights the horrors of poverty and the extremes people are willing to go to escape it.<em>The Nether World</em> is a detailed and complex story about society's most vulnerable people. George Gissing delivers a brutally honest picture of class disparity in Victorian era England. It is a time and a place fueled by both desperation and hope. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of <em>The Nether World</em> is both modern and readable.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>An old man hiding his fortune lives among the poor in the London slums. <i>The Nether World</i>, by <b> George Gissing</b>, is a heartbreaking but realistic portrayal of working class struggles in nineteenth century England. The story follows multiple families as they attempt to escape poverty and build a future.</p>
Price History
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us