Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 309 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert The Nether World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nether_World "The Nether World" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives of the poor and working-class inhabitants of London, focusing on the struggles, hardships, and aspirations that characterize their existence. At the center of the narrative is the young girl, Jane Snowdon, who epitomizes the vulnerability and oppression faced by many in this grim socio-economic landscape. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone as it introduces an elderly man who roams the streets of Clerkenwell in search of a lost connection. His encounter with Jane establishes a poignant, sad portrait of life in the "nether world" of London. The scene unfolds to reflect the harshness of Jane’s environment, where she endures physical and emotional cruelty from those around her, particularly from the domineering Clementina Peckover. Gissing weaves a narrative of despair highlighted by Jane's plight, her difficult relationships, and her yearning for kindness in a world filled with neglect and brutality. This early glimpse into their lives lays a foundation for exploring deeper social themes as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century Poor -- Fiction Poverty -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 991261 2025-08-02T10:54:34.682780 text/html 996232 2021-10-28T14:22:26 text/html 529651 2025-08-02T10:54:44.072744 application/epub+zip 529675 2025-08-02T10:54:35.822799 application/epub+zip 508017 2025-08-02T10:54:35.169758 application/epub+zip 752018 2025-08-02T10:54:51.179717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709673 2025-08-02T10:54:43.650724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688244 2022-09-02T13:58:54.810806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951763 2025-08-02T10:54:33.835802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 951869 2021-10-28T15:20:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18862 2025-08-02T10:54:51.340680 application/rdf+xml 14463 2025-08-02T10:54:35.366772 image/jpeg 2158 2025-08-02T10:54:35.308759 image/jpeg 367477 2021-10-28T15:20:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 638995 2021-10-28T14:23:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 655795 2025-08-02T10:54:34.766788 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