The Paying Guest

George Robert Gissing (1857-1903) was an English novelist who penned twenty-three novels during his life, including 'The Paying Guest' (1895). Gissing's works are known for their detailed depictions of the lower middle class and their struggles during the late Victorian era. Unlike his contemporaries who often romanticized 19th-century London, Gissing chose to paint a more realistic and sometimes ...