Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert The Town Traveller Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Town_Traveller Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Town Traveller" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. The story centers on Mr. Gammon, a lively and somewhat carefree commercial traveler, who navigates the bustling life of London while interacting with a cast of characters, including the ambitious and spirited Polly Sparkes. The early chapters reveal insights into their lives, hinting at themes of class disparity, personal aspirations, and the search for love and respectability within the constraints of their social environment. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the daily lives of its characters, beginning with Mr. Gammon, who is seen enjoying breakfast in bed and engaging in humorous banter with the household staff. This light-hearted atmosphere is contrasted by the tensions surrounding Polly Sparkes, who is dealing with her own struggles for independence and respect in her unconventional lifestyle. As Mr. Gammon interacts with various characters in his lodging house, the reader is introduced to aspects of Polly’s life and her relationships with others, foreshadowing conflicts and developments that stem from societal expectations and personal ambitions. The stage is set for a narrative that explores complexities of human relationships, all wrapped in Gissing's keen observational style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (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 428207 2025-07-02T10:26:26.258560 text/html 418017 2020-12-27T22:42:09 text/html 227029 2025-07-02T10:26:33.126514 application/epub+zip 236088 2025-07-02T10:26:28.113567 application/epub+zip 236087 2025-07-02T10:26:26.950542 application/epub+zip 431275 2025-07-02T10:26:36.791473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418343 2025-07-02T10:26:32.402546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393570 2022-09-02T14:02:07.568941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389343 2025-07-02T10:26:25.142577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389277 2020-12-27T22:42:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19057 2025-07-02T10:26:36.915466 application/rdf+xml 14518 2025-07-02T10:26:27.455545 image/jpeg 3808 2025-07-02T10:26:27.201513 image/jpeg 155325 2020-12-27T22:42:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 151941 2020-12-27T22:42:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 222982 2025-07-02T10:26:26.293517 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