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 Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 218 Gissing, George 1857 1903 Gissing, George Robert Demos Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demos_(novel) Charles Aldarondo and David Widger "Demos" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of class struggle and social politics in Victorian England, focusing on the lives and interactions of various characters in the village of Wanley, where gentry and the working class converge. The main characters seem to include members of the Waltham family and the Eldon family, with intricate dynamics set against the backdrop of the changing societal landscape. At the start of the novel, the tranquil setting of Wanley is contrasted with the industrial sprawl of the nearby town of Belwick. We meet Mrs. Waltham, reflective and aware of her family's relative gentility, as she observes the encroachment of industrialization and reflects on her social status. Tension begins to arise with the arrival of news about the heir to Wanley Manor, Mr. Hubert Eldon, who has returned from a prolonged absence. His family's past misfortunes and connections with local aristocracy set the stage for conflicts around identity and class privilege. Meanwhile, we are introduced to the Walthams and the working-class Mutimer family, revealing the burgeoning class grievances and expectations that will drive the narrative forward. The conflicts regarding social status, wealth, and personal relationships become apparent, promising a deep exploration of society's structure in this historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Fiction Socialism -- Fiction Socialists -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1332651 2025-07-02T10:26:41.258449 text/html 1333751 2025-06-02T07:46:50 text/html 528978 2025-07-02T10:26:54.371401 application/epub+zip 551524 2025-07-02T10:26:43.664472 application/epub+zip 551523 2025-07-02T10:26:42.264445 application/epub+zip 898211 2025-07-02T10:27:02.719381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836494 2025-07-02T10:26:53.319433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817584 2022-09-02T14:02:33.974607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1150418 2025-07-02T10:26:38.084546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1150343 2025-06-02T07:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1130647 2025-06-02T07:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20973 2025-07-02T10:27:02.862354 application/rdf+xml 8422 2025-07-02T10:26:42.782516 image/jpeg 2230 2025-07-02T10:26:42.521466 image/jpeg 435304 2016-10-27T13:35:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 460009 2021-01-27T06:40:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 431698 2015-02-11T14:02:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 514238 2025-07-02T10:26:41.351544 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia