An edition of The whirlpool
(1897)
The Whirlpool
by George Gissing
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The publisher's 'blurb' describes this as "perhaps Gissing's most ambitious novel", and it is probably one of his best. It is set in the middle-class world of the late Victorian era. The central character, Alma Rolfe, is torn between her domestic life and her career as a violinist in London.
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Social life and customs, England in fiction, Fiction, Manners and customs, Fiction, generalPlaces
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"Harvey Rolfe was old enough to dine with deliberation, young and healthy enough to sauce with appetite the dishes he thoughtfully selected."
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| April 28, 2011 | Edited by OCLC Bot | Added OCLC numbers. |
| August 13, 2010 | Edited by WorkBot | merge works |
| April 14, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Linked existing covers to the edition. |
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