Paying Guest

Paying Guest

by George Gissing

Set in late Victorian London, *The Paying Guest* explores the dynamics of class and social hierarchy through the lens of a young woman seeking a respectable lodging. Miss Derrick, a refined and independent woman, becomes a paying guest in the home of the Mumfords, a struggling working-class family. As they share a space, tensions arise. Their differences in social standing, their distinct perspectives on life, and the inevitable friction of close quarters create a powerful and insightful narrative that reflects the challenges and complexities of Victorian society.

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George Gissing

United Kingdom

George Robert Gissing was an English novelist, who published 23 novels between 1880 and 1903. His best-known works have reappeared in modern editions and include The Nether World (1889)...

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