Description
Set in the harsh underbelly of Victorian London, this novel plunges readers into the lives of families struggling in the slums, where hunger, debt, and desperation shape every choice. Through a tightly observed, naturalistic lens, the story follows a shifting circle of characters whose schemes and survival instincts collide with the presence of a wealthy, enigmatic old man. As their plans unfold, the book exposes how poverty can breed both moral compromise and relentless ingenuity, turning private desperation into public consequence. With its unflinching social realism and Gissing’s sharp attention to everyday detail, it becomes a compelling study of class, exploitation, and the thin line between need and wrongdoing.
Available Editions
paperback
Dent
Published Jan 1, 1973
392 pages
ISBN: 9780460113625
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Details
First Published
1889
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Nether World by George Gissing.