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The Whirlpool

The Whirlpool

Gissing, George

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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419187716
ISBN13: 9781419187711
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 456
Weight: 1.74
Height: 1.05 Width: 7.58 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
The Whirlpool is a novel written by George Gissing, published in 1897. The story is set in London and revolves around the lives of two main characters, Alma and Rolfe. Alma is a young woman who is forced to work as a governess to support her family, while Rolfe is a struggling writer who is trying to make a name for himself in the literary world.As the two characters meet and fall in love, they become entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. Alma's employer, Mrs. Frothingham, is a manipulative woman who is determined to keep Alma and Rolfe apart. Meanwhile, Rolfe's friend, Lord Dymchurch, is also in love with Alma and is willing to do whatever it takes to win her over.As the story unfolds, Alma and Rolfe are forced to confront the harsh realities of their situation. They must decide whether to follow their hearts and risk everything, or to give in to the pressures of society and conform to its expectations.The Whirlpool is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and social class. Gissing's vivid descriptions of London's slums and the struggles of the working class provide a stark contrast to the opulence and decadence of the upper class. The novel is a poignant reminder of the injustices of Victorian society and the human cost of its rigid class structure.After a stare and a frown, Harvey woke the echoes with boisterous laughter. It was long since any passage in writing had so irresistibly tickled his sense of humour. Well, he must let Abbott know of this. It might be as well, perhaps, if he called on Mrs Abbott tomorrow, to remove any doubt that might remain in her mind. The fellow Wager being an old acquaintance of his, he could not get rid of a sense of far-off responsibility in this matter; though, happily, Wager's meeting with Mrs Abbott's cousin, which led to marriage and misery, came about quite independently of him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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