Demos - George Gissing - Bog

""Demos"" is a novel written by George Gissing and published in 1886. The story is set in the working-class district of Clerkenwell in London during the late 19th century. The protagonist, Richard Mutimer, is a young man who becomes involved in socialist politics and the labor movement. He is torn between his desire for personal success and his loyalty to his fellow workers. The novel explores themes of social inequality, poverty, and the struggle for workers' rights. Gissing portrays the harsh realities of life for the working class, including long hours, low wages, and dangerous working conditions. He also depicts the corruption and hypocrisy of the ruling classes, who exploit the labor of the poor for their own gain.Throughout the story, Mutimer becomes increasingly involved in socialist politics and eventually becomes a leader of the labor movement. He faces opposition from both the ruling classes and his own comrades, who are divided by ideological differences and personal ambition. ""Demos"" is a powerful critique of Victorian society and a call to action for social reform. It remains a classic of British literature and an important work of socialist fiction.Richard saw reason to deeply regret that the youth had been put to clerking in the first instance, and not rather trained for some handicraft, clerkships being about the least hopeful of positions for a working-class lad of small parts and pronounced blackguard tendencies. He came to the conclusion that even now it was not too late to remedy this error. 'Arry must be taught what work meant, and, before he came into possession of his means, he must, if possible, be led to devote his poor washy brains to some pursuit quite compatible with the standing of a capitalist, to acquire knowledge of a kind which he could afterwards use for the benefit of his own pocket.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.