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The Paying Guest

by George Gissing

EN·~2 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

CHAPTER I

20:31

CHAPTER II

16:36

CHAPTER III

15:35

CHAPTER IV

16:03

CHAPTER V

15:56

CHAPTER VI

21:55

CHAPTER VII

11:13

CHAPTER VIII

15:25

CHAPTER IX

21:22

Description

In the quiet suburb of Sutton, a modest family wrestles with the idea of inviting a paying guest into their home. Emmeline and her husband Mumford balance the practical need for extra income with the social unease of sharing their domestic space. Their conversation, tinged with humor and concern, reveals the

Details

Language

Duration

~2 hours (148K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2003-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century

About the author

George Gissing

1857–1903

A sharp-eyed Victorian novelist, he wrote vividly about London life, social class, and the pressures of trying to make a living by writing. His best-known books, including New Grub Street and The Odd Women, still feel modern in their honesty.

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