02462cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450023001442640051001673000047002183360026002653370026002913380036003175000085003535000031004385080063004695201398005325340045019306530066019756530036020418560042020779990017021194308UtSlPG20260610133124.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGissing, George,d1857-190314aThe Town Traveller 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Town_Traveller  aRelease date is 2003-08-01  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"The Town Traveller" by George Gissing is a novel written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. The story centers on Mr. Gammon, a lively and somewhat carefree commercial traveler, who navigates the bustling life of London while interacting with a cast of characters, including the ambitious and spirited Polly Sparkes. The early chapters reveal insights into their lives, hinting at themes of class disparity, personal aspirations, and the search for love and respectability within the constraints of their social environment.  The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of the daily lives of its characters, beginning with Mr. Gammon, who is seen enjoying breakfast in bed and engaging in humorous banter with the household staff. This light-hearted atmosphere is contrasted by the tensions surrounding Polly Sparkes, who is dealing with her own struggles for independence and respect in her unconventional lifestyle. As Mr. Gammon interacts with various characters in his lodging house, the reader is introduced to aspects of Polly’s life and her relationships with others, foreshadowing conflicts and developments that stem from societal expectations and personal ambitions. The stage is set for a narrative that explores complexities of human relationships, all wrapped in Gissing's keen observational style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4308  c46354d46354