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The Odd Women
The Odd Women
The Odd Women
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The Odd Women is a powerful and thought-provoking novel by the renowned author George Gissing. Written in the late 19th century, the novel explores the lives of a group of single women living in Victorian England.
The story centers around the lives of the Widdrington sisters, Monica and Rhoda, who are struggling to make ends meet in a society where marriage is seen as the only viable option for women. Despite their efforts to find work and independence, they are constantly faced with societal pressures to marry and start a family.
Through the characters of the Widdrington sisters and the men they encounter, Gissing examines the social and economic conditions of the time, including the growing divide between the sexes and the effects of the Industrial Revolution on women's lives.
The novel also delves into the theme of love and relationships, as the sisters navigate the complex dynamics of courtship and marriage in a society where men hold the majority of power.
With its sharp commentary on the state of women's rights and its exploration of the human condition, The Odd Women is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today. Gissing's masterful writing and insightful observations make it a must-read for anyone interested in the history of women's rights and the ongoing struggle for equality.
 
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Release dateJan 13, 2023
ISBN9791222062082
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George Gissing

George Gissing (1857-1903) was an English novelist. Born in Yorkshire, he excelled as a student from a young age, earning a scholarship to Owens College where he won prizes for his poetry and academic writing. Expelled and arrested for a series of thefts in 1876, Gissing was forced to leave England for the United States, teaching classics and working as a short story writer in Massachusetts and Chicago. The following year, he returned to England and embarked on a career as a professional novelist, publishing works of naturalism inspired by his experience of poverty and the works of Charles Dickens. After going through an acrimonious divorce, Gissing remarried in 1891 and entered a turbulent relationship with Edith Alice Underwood, with whom he raised two children before separating in 1897. During this time, after writing several unpublished novels, Gissing found success with New Grub Street (1891), Born in Exile (1892), and The Odd Women (1893). In the last years of his life, Gissing befriended H.G. Wells and travelled throughout Italy, Germany, and France, where he died after falling ill during a winter walk.

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