Sleeping Fires - George Gissing - Bog

Sleeping Fires is a novel written by George Gissing, a British author who was known for his realistic depictions of Victorian England. The novel tells the story of Horace Pendyce, a wealthy landowner who lives in the English countryside with his wife and daughter. Horace is a proud and stubborn man who is deeply attached to his land and his family's reputation. However, his life is turned upside down when his daughter falls in love with a young man who is not of their social class. Horace is outraged by the relationship and does everything in his power to break them apart. As the story unfolds, Horace's obsession with his family's reputation and his rigid adherence to social norms leads to tragedy and ruin. The novel explores themes of class, love, and the destructive power of pride. Gissing's writing is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, and Sleeping Fires is considered to be one of his most accomplished works.Were the lady in town he might receive an answer by the evening of next day. But the day passed, and no letter arrived for him. A second day went by; and only on the morning of the third was there put into his hand a small envelope, which he knew at a glance to be the reply he awaited. He opened it with nervous haste. Lady Revill apologised for her delay; she was in the west of England, and would not be back in town until Saturday evening. But if Mr. Langley could conveniently call at eleven on Monday morning, it would give her pleasure to see him.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.