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George Gissing was an English novelist known for his profound depiction of the lives of the working class. His works often focus on the struggles of the lower class and critical reflections on Victorian British society.

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All Mind Men Poverty Heart Ifs Knows May World Bitter Familiar Long Mines Moments Tea Writing Afternoon Book Branches Calamity Capacity

Famous George Gissing Quotes

“I hate with a bitter hatred the names of lentils haricots - those pretentious cheats of the appetite, those tabulated humbugs, those certified aridites calling themselves human food!”

Humans Hate Names Food Calling Hatred I Hate Cooking Bitter Culinary Appetite Cheat Pretentious Humbug Lentils

Author:George Gissing

“Honest winter, snow clad and with the frosted beard, I can welcome not uncordially; but that long deferment of the calendar's promise, that weeping loom of March and April, that bitter blast outraging the honor of May - how often has it robbed me of heart and hope.”

Heart May Long I Can Honest Honor Promise Winter Snow Welcome Bitter March April Weeping Beard Blast Calendars Winter Snow

Author:George Gissing

“That is one of the bitter curses of poverty; it leaves no right to be generous.”

Poverty Bitter Curse Generous Bitterness

Book:The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft

Source: The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft

About the Author

Born: November 22, 1857
Died: December 28, 1903
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 56

Books & Sources

The Private Papers of Henry RyecroftRelated source material

New Grub StreetRelated source material

The Nether WorldRelated source material

The Odd WomenRelated source material

By the Ionian SeaRelated source material

George Gissing's Commonplace Book: A Manuscript in the Berg Collection of the New York Public LibraryRelated source material

The UnclassedRelated source material

The WhirlpoolRelated source material

Will WarburtonRelated source material

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