The Crown Of Life

The Crown of Life by George Gissing is a novel set in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of Richard Mutimer, a young man from a working-class background who dreams of becoming a successful writer. Richard is intelligent and ambitious, but he struggles to find his place in society due to his humble origins.The novel explores themes of class, ambition, and the challenges of pursuing one's dreams in a society that is often unforgiving to those who are not born into privilege. Richard's journey is filled with obstacles, including financial struggles, romantic entanglements, and the pressures of social expectations.As Richard navigates the complexities of his life, he begins to question his own values and beliefs. He must decide what is most important to him and what he is willing to sacrifice in order to achieve his goals.The Crown of Life is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the struggles of those who are not born into privilege. It is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of staying true to oneself in the face of adversity.Yet, before his marriage, he had lived, if anything, more laxly than the average man, and to his wife he had confessed (strange memory nowadays), that he owed to her a moral redemption. His morality, in fact, no one doubted; the suspicions Mrs. Hannaford had once entertained when his coldness to her began, she now knew to be baseless. Absorbed in meditations upon bloodshed and havoc, he held high the ideal of chastity, and, in company agreeable to him, could allude to it as the safeguard of civil life.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.