Description
In the shadowed literary lanes of late nineteenth-century London, a group of writers and would-be authors navigate the daily grind of earning a living by the pen—where talent is no guarantee of security and ambition can curdle into resentment. At the center is Edwin Reardon, a struggling novelist whose hopes and compromises expose the fragile economics of art and the personal costs of chasing recognition. Through a vivid cast of fellow scribes and acquaintances, the novel traces how poverty, professional rivalry, and social pressure shape both creative work and intimate relationships. With Gissing’s unsentimental realism and keen eye for moral and economic strain, this is a compelling study of broken dreams, artistic labor, and the harsh realities behind the glamour of “Grub Street.”
Available Editions
paperback
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Jan 1, 2015
188 pages
ISBN: 9781514871355
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Details
First Published
1891
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for New Grub Street by George Gissing.