The Nether World
George Gissing
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This sad social novel revolves around the problematic issue of money. Michael returns from Australia to London a rich man. However, he hides this fact from everybody and spends money only on the things he really needs. He contemplates leaving his money to his granddaughter Jane, under the condition that she donate at least most of it to charity. However, Jane is not sure she can do it. This novel tells much about working class life in 19th century London.(Summary by Stav Nisser) (18 hr 42 min)
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I wonder why
dahszil
The oppressed and brutally abused poor and underpaid workers in Great Britain never had revolts against their oppressors and "robber barons" as was the case in 19th century France. I know of the Luddite rebellions and the chartists worker movements but for what I know these bottom up movements did little to change the inhumane state of the lower classes. In France revolutions in the 19th century which while were unsuccessful at overtaking the established government, did result in reforms for the working class and poor. Did the top down writings, explicit or implicit criticisms of wealth disparity or at least inhuman treatment of the lower class from Dickens, Reynolds,Gaskell, Hardy, Gissing et al really effect any legislative socio-economic reforms? by the way: I thought there was always an Internet Archive text for the audiobook. I know there is a Gutenberg text page. But what I like about IA text is that you can also listen to the robot voice. Again always appreciate the volunteers but the reader of the second half of the book reads without the profundity and sympathy that this great social novel demands. In my opinion female readers do this best, and a few select readers one of them being Simon Evers special thanks to Karl Henning, Lynne Thompson, E.Klett, Margaret Espaillat, daisyb
Good story
March Hare
good story well read. My thanks to the many who give their time and voices to great literature. My only criticism is that LibriVox has decided to pile on intrusive adverts which spoil the listener experience.
enjoyable.
HemmaCarenna
the main reader had an intonation which was a bit awkward, interfering sometimes with the clarity of the narration. all the same, once used to it, one can enjoy the book very much. thank you all.
A LibriVox Listener
another great novel. an excellent reading!