Eve's Ransom
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By George Gissing 28 Dec, 2019
Eve's Ransom is a novel by George Gissing, first published in 1895 as a serialization in the Illustrated London News. It features the story of a mechanical draughtsman named Maurice Hilliard, who comes into some money, which enables him to live witho ... Read more
Eve's Ransom is a novel by George Gissing, first published in 1895 as a serialization in the Illustrated London News. It features the story of a mechanical draughtsman named Maurice Hilliard, who comes into some money, which enables him to live without working. As part of his resulting travels, he meets and falls in love with Eve Madeley, a bookkeeper. Eve's Ransom was published in a single-volume edition immediately after the conclusion of its serialization, which was unusual at the time. The novel sold well, and a second edition soon followed, although critics were divided in their opinion of the work. Less
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  • Public Domain Books
  • 2008-08-18
  • English
  • 9781406810035
George Robert Gissing (22 November 1857 – 28 December 1903) was a British novelist who published 23 novels between 1880 and 1903. Gissing also worked as a teacher and tutor throughout his life. He p...
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