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Gis·sing (gĭsʹĭng), George Robert. 1857-1903.
British writer best known for his novels about poverty and hardship, such as New Grub Street (1891).
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Gissing, George (Robert) — born Nov. 22, 1857, Wakefield, Yorkshire, Eng. died Dec. 28, 1903, Saint Jean de Luz, France British novelist. He had a brilliant academic career but an unhappy personal life; twice involved in miserable marriages, he experienced the life of near … Universalium
Gissing, George (Robert) — (22 nov. 1857, Wakefield, Yorkshire, Inglaterra–28 dic. 1903, San Juan de Luz, Francia). Novelista británico. Tuvo una carrera académica brillante, pero una vida personal infeliz; contrajo dos matrimonios desdichados, y vivió al filo de la… … Enciclopedia Universal
George Robert Gissing — George Robert Gissing, Schriftsteller George Robert Gissing (* 22. November 1857 in Wakefield, Yorkshire; † 28. Dezember 1903 in Ispoure, Saint Jean Pied de Port, Südfrankreich) war, mit George Orwell gesprochen … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gissing, George — ▪ English novelist in full George Robert Gissing born Nov. 22, 1857, Wakefield, Yorkshire, Eng. died Dec. 28, 1903, Saint Jean de Luz, France English novelist, noted for the unflinching realism of his novels about the lower middle class.… … Universalium
George Gissing — George Robert Gissing George Robert Gissing (* 22. November 1857 in Wakefield; † 28. Dezember 1903 in Ispoure (Saint Jean Pied de Port), Pyrenäen) war ein englischer Schriftsteller. In Romanen wie „Workers in the Dawn“ (1880, „Arbeiter im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gissing — George Robert Gissing George Robert Gissing (* 22. November 1857 in Wakefield; † 28. Dezember 1903 in Ispoure (Saint Jean Pied de Port), Pyrenäen) war ein englischer Schriftsteller. In Romanen wie „Workers in the Dawn“ (1880, „Arbeiter im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
GISSING (G. R.) — GISSING GEORGE ROBERT (1857 1903) Romancier anglais, que la critique américaine et française surtout est en train de tirer du demi oubli où s’enlisait une œuvre peu attrayante au premier regard, mais très importante comme document humain et… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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George — /jawrj/, n. 1. a figure of St. George killing the dragon, esp. one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter. 2. Brit. Slang. any coin bearing the image of St. George. 3. a word formerly used in communications to represent the… … Universalium
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