Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Thyrza Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Thyrza" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century. It delves into the complex lives of its characters while exploring themes of social class, the role of women, and individual aspirations against the backdrop of Victorian society. The opening introduces several main characters, including Annabel Newthorpe, her cousin Paula Tyrrell, and the visitor Mr. Egremont, setting the stage for their intertwined fates. The beginning of "Thyrza" starts quietly at a breakfast table where Mr. Newthorpe, his daughter Annabel, and their cousin Paula are conversing. Paula's recent illness has led her to stay with the Newthorpes in the countryside, and her lighthearted chatter contrasts with the more somber undertones of her surroundings. The characters engage in brief discussions about another visitor, Mr. Egremont, creating intrigue about his potential impact on their lives. Annabel is portrayed as thoughtful and introspective, highlighting the tension between her sheltered life and the expectations placed upon her as she approaches adulthood. The reader gets a glimpse of the looming concerns over societal pressures, particularly regarding Annabel's future in a world poised to define her choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1198677 2025-07-02T10:24:35.277587 text/html 1186097 2020-12-27T22:41:05 text/html 497795 2025-07-02T10:24:48.387502 application/epub+zip 518833 2025-07-02T10:24:37.585548 application/epub+zip 518833 2025-07-02T10:24:36.216597 application/epub+zip 839964 2025-07-02T10:24:56.425523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816120 2025-07-02T10:24:47.438551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793484 2022-09-02T13:59:31.016597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1111018 2025-07-02T10:24:30.926621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1110938 2020-12-27T22:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18797 2025-07-02T10:24:56.798492 application/rdf+xml 7978 2025-07-02T10:24:36.756542 image/jpeg 2142 2025-07-02T10:24:36.487558 image/jpeg 431585 2020-12-27T22:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 422350 2020-12-27T22:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 485068 2025-07-02T10:24:35.367591 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