The House of Cobwebs, George Gissing
The House of Cobwebs, George Gissing
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The House of Cobwebs

Author: George Gissing

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/20/2015


Synopsis

George Robert Gissing (1857-1903) was a popular English novelist and short story writer who also worked as a teacher and tutor throughout his life.

The House of Cobwebs is the story of an emerging friendship between two unlikely housemates: a young, struggling novelist and his landlord, a middle-aged retired assistant chemist who has inherited three dilapidated houses which are most definitely not fit for human habitation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by robin on January 06, 2025

Gissing's Short Stories In tbe midst of a troubled and short life, George Gissing (1857 -1903) wrote prolifically about late Victorian England. His novels and stories have the charcoal-gray, realistic character of a writer who was trying to portray what he saw. Gissing's themes include portraying the......more

Goodreads review by Jeanne on November 19, 2021

I actually only read The Pig and Whistle but I couldn't find just that story on Goodreads although I was able to find it alone on audiobook. Anyway, interesting author and I will check out more of his stuff.......more

Goodreads review by Idoru on January 13, 2020

All a bit meh, this Clearly doesn't like women Also quite the snob......more

Goodreads review by Nor'dzin on August 02, 2011

A delightful set of short stories. They are like slices of life - exquisitely executed glimpses. A couple were slightly unsatisfactory ending abruptly. I was particularly happy that it ended with a lovely and satisfying story - the Pig and Whistle.......more