This volume contains three novels: Nether World - Gissing writes superbly, the effects of poverty and social oppression, are presented from first-hand knowledge. This novel presents the gruelling hardships of Victorian London's working poor which test their character. The unrelenting struggle to obtain enough food and coal for themselves and their children wears down even the greatest of heroes because they have no hope for a better life. Whilst the subject matter is depressing, Gissing cares deeply for his characters and the novel is both honest and gripping. New Grub Street - Another...

This volume contains four novels:

1. The Odd Women.
This is an astonishing book: a subversive, feminist take on marriage and womens roles in society, written by a man in the 1890s. The criticism of Victorian marriage and Victorian men runs deep within this excellent story. The characters are fascinating and believable, and the story will have you turning the pages as quickly as any contemporary novel.

2. Eves Ransom.
This short novel is a character study of a man who determines almost on a whim to rescue a young woman from a life of drudgery. It is a good story with timeless...

The Odd Women is an 1893 novel by the English novelist George Gissing. Its themes are the role of women in society, marriage, morals and the early feminist movement.