The paying guest. By: George Gissing. /a satirical NOVEL /

By George Gissing

Book Overview

The Paying Guest is a satirical novella by George Gissing, first published in 1895 by Cassell, as part of their Pocket Library series. It recounts the experiences of the Mumfords, a middle-class family who invite a "paying guest" into their home to supplement their income. Written in an unusually comic tone compared with Gissing's earlier works, 1] The Paying Guest was generally received well by critics. Gissing himself, however, was not satisfied with the work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1975954009
• ISBN13: 9781975954000
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"