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Reproduction of the original: A Life's Morning by George Gissing

Reproduction of the original: A Life's Morning by George Gissing

A Life's Morning

A Life's Morning

Originally entitled Emily, it tells the story of a poor, yet cultivated, young woman, Emily Hood, from a small town in the north of England. While serving as a governess to a wealthy country family, she becomes enamored of her employer's son, Wilfrid Athel, and the two are engaged... Read Full Overview

George Robert Gissing was born on November 22nd, 1857 in Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was educated at Back Lane School in Wakefield. Gissing loved school. He was enthusiastic with a thirst for learning and always diligent. By the age of ten he was reading Dickens, a lifelong hero.In... Read Full Overview

George Robert Gissing (22 November 1857 - 28 December 1903) was a British novelist who published 23 novels between 1880 and 1903. Gissing also worked as a teacher and tutor throughout his life. He published his first novel, Workers in the Dawn, in 1880. His best-known novels,... Read Full Overview

A Life's Morning, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Wilfrid Athel went down invalided a few days after the beginning of Trinity term. The event was not unanticipated. At Christmas it had been clear enough that he was overtaxing himself; his father remarked on the fact with anxiety, and urged moderation, his own peculiar virtue... Read Full Overview

A Life's Morning is a novel written by George Gissing and published in 1888. The story follows the life of a young woman named Clara Middleton, who is trying to find her place in the world. Clara is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and has been raised in a sheltered environment... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"A Life's Morning" from George Gissing. English novelist (1857-1903).

A Life's Morning is a novel written by George Gissing, first published in 1888. The story follows the life of a young woman named Clara Middleton, who is forced to leave her home and live with her estranged father after her mother's death. Clara struggles to adapt to her new... Read Full Overview