Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 292 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Seccombe, Thomas 1866 1923 The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories The work of George Gissing : An introductory survey -- The house of cobwebs -- A capitalist -- Christopherson -- Humplebee -- The scrupulous father -- A poor gentleman -- Miss Rodney's leisure -- A charming family -- A daughter of the lodge -- The riding-whip -- Fate and the apothecary -- Topham's chance -- A lodger in maze pond -- The salt of the earth -- The pig and whistle. E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories" by George Gissing is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. Known for his significant contributions to English literature, Gissing presents narratives that often explore the struggles of the lower middle class and the complexities of human emotion in urban environments. The stories are likely to delve into themes of social criticism, personal discontent, and the poignant realities faced by sensitive individuals in a harsh society. At the start of this collection, the author shares insights into Gissing's influences and literary style, reflecting on the landscape of fiction in his time. It is noted that Gissing was shaped by the cultural milieu dominated by famed writers like Dickens and Thackeray, and his own narrative voice often embodies a more subdued yet intricate examination of life. The opening portion serves as an introduction to Gissing's exploration of character, setting up for the subsequent stories that will showcase his keen observations on the human condition and the societal issues of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 654891 2025-08-05T08:31:59.093744 text/html 654798 654703 2024-11-05T10:12:13.378894 2023-10-05T09:54:46.725611 text/html text/html 327683 2025-08-05T08:32:08.782698 application/epub+zip 338267 2025-08-05T08:32:02.227731 application/epub+zip 331839 2025-08-05T08:32:00.946726 application/epub+zip 612818 2025-08-05T08:32:13.856681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576206 2025-08-05T08:32:07.943693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544442 2022-09-06T04:00:34.383393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605346 2025-08-05T08:31:58.634746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585480 2024-10-28T18:47:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17684 2025-08-05T08:32:14.001709 application/rdf+xml 16246 2025-08-05T08:32:01.527716 image/jpeg 3762 2025-08-05T08:32:01.207724 image/jpeg 323059 2025-08-05T08:31:59.144747 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia