Against the vivid background of the political and social upheavals
of the mid-1880s, in 'Demos' Gissing weaves an electrifying story
of ambition, betrayal, love and loss. The novel offers one of the
most penetrating analyses of London's poor and working classes in
late-Victorian fiction and delivers an unsettling critique of the
English socialist movement at a pivotal point in its history.
Gissing's rage against the social and economic system that creates
appalling poverty is palpable, and he depicts human suffering with
exquisite poignancy in scenes that are among the most beautiful in
the English language. This new scholarly edition includes: preface
by Pierre Coustillas, critical introduction by Debbie Harrison,
suggestions for further reading, George Gissing chronology,
explanatory notes, appendix on the politics of 'Demos'.
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