New Grub Streetby George GissingThe story is about the literary world of late-Victorian London that Gissing inhabited, and its title, New Grub Street, alludes to the London street, Grub Street, which in the 18th century became synonymous with the "hack writing" that pervades Gissing's novel; Grub Street itself was no longer extant when Gissing was writing. The novel contrasts Edwin Reardon, a congenitally uncommercial but talented writer, against Jasper Milvain, a selfish and unscrupulous hack who rejects artistic endeavour for material gain. Milvain's trite, manipulative work ascends while Reardon's work--and his life--spiral downward.The novel suggests that the literary world rewards materialistic self-promotion more than serious artistic sensibility. Gissing's biography--a respected writer who struggled for a long time to obtain commercial success--strongly suggests the novel is autobiographical, the author's stand-in being (of course) Reardon.About Gissing: George Gissing (November 22, 1857 - December 28, 1903) was an English novelist, who wrote twenty-three novels between 1880 and 1903. Although his early works are naturalistic, he developed into one of the the most accomplished realists of the late-Victorian era. ----------------------------Your Mobile Apps Inc. has developed the outstanding ebook reader for iPhone. It includes following features: * Reading Anywhere - No internet needed * Easy Navigation - Well organized chapters * Customizable Reading Experience - Adjustable fonts, size, text and background colors * Night Mode - For reading in dimly lit environments * Bookmarks - Bookmark your favorites chapters and reading progress * Restore Last View - When re-launched, you're returned to the exact location you were last at while reading More and more features will be added into future updates.
