A Victim Of Circumstances (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162650838)

A Victim of Circumstances is a novel written by George Gissing, first published in 1886. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary Barfoot, who has been orphaned and left to fend for herself. Mary is a strong and independent woman who is determined to make her own way in the world, despite the many obstacles that she faces.As the story progresses, Mary becomes involved in the suffragette movement and begins to fight for women's rights. She also falls in love with a man named Everard Barfoot, but their relationship is complicated by various circumstances, including his marriage to another woman.Throughout the novel, Mary struggles to overcome the challenges that she faces and to find her place in the world. She is a complex and well-developed character who is both admirable and flawed.A Victim of Circumstances is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores themes of gender, class, and social justice. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Victorian literature or women's history.In one sense Hilda Castledine did not underestimate her work; for the last year she had been conscious of great improvements, and at times it disappointed her that Horace seemed not to recognise this advance. She had explained his indifference by humbly admitting to herself that after all she remained an amateur -- the kind of is person especially distasteful to artists of strong individuality. But this excuse was no longer valid; her work had a market value, and that owing to no sensational qualities, to no passing fancy of the public, but in virtue of simple merits which make their claim felt wherever men are capable of recognising true art.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.

Author: George Gissing
ISBN-10: 1162650834
ISBN-13: 9781162650838
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.07d