A Charming Family

A Charming Family is a novel written by George Gissing, a prominent English author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The novel follows the lives of the Otway family, a middle-class family living in London during the late Victorian era. The family consists of Mr. Otway, a successful businessman, his wife, and their three children: Cyril, Bertha, and Amy.The novel explores the dynamics of the family and their relationships with each other, as well as with their wider social circle. It delves into themes of love, marriage, class, and societal expectations. The story is told from multiple perspectives, providing insights into the inner workings of each character's mind and their motivations.The Otway family is portrayed as charming and likable, but flawed in their own ways. Cyril is a successful lawyer but struggles with his love life, Bertha is beautiful but vain and selfish, and Amy is kind-hearted but naive. The novel follows their individual journeys as they navigate the challenges of life and relationships.Overall, A Charming Family is a well-crafted novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of a middle-class Victorian family. It is a timeless tale that still resonates with readers today, as it explores universal themes that are still relevant in modern society.Oh, don't let that trouble you, dear Miss Shepperson, ' cried the other gaily. 'In a family, so little difference is made by an extra person. I assure you it is a perfectly businesslike arrangement; otherwise my husband, who is prudence itself, would never have sanctioned it. As you know, we are suffering a temporary embarrassment. I wrote to you yesterday before my husband's return from business. When he came home, I learnt, to my dismay, that it might be rather more than a month before he was able to send you a cheque.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