Nether World
George Gissing
Play
Length 18 h 43 min
Chapters 40
First published 1889
This sad social novel revolves around the problematic issue of money. Michael returns from Australia to London a rich man. However, he hides this fact from everybody and spends money only on the things he really needs. He contemplates leaving his money to his granddaughter Jane, under the condition that she donate at least most of it to charity. However, Jane is not sure she can do it. This novel tells much about working class life in 19th century London.(Summary by Stav Nisser)
Chapters
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Chapter 01: A Thrall of Thralls Read by Elizabeth Klett 22:38
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Chapter 02: A Friend in Request Read by daisyb 20:55
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Chapter 03: A Superfluous Family Read by KarlHenning 27:37
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Chapter 04: Clara and Jane Read by MaryA 24:24
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Chapter 05: Jane is Visited Read by Anise 26:50
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Chapter 06: Glimpses of the Past Read by Margaret Espaillat 30:16
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Chapter 07: Mrs. Byass's Lodgings Read by KarlHenning 24:45
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Chapter 08: Pennyloaf Candy Read by KarlHenning 29:21
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Chapter 09: Pathological Read by KarlHenning 31:42
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Chapter 10: The Last Combat Read by Ric F 21:54
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Chapter 11: A Disappointment Read by Ric F 21:11
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Chapter 12: Io Saturnalia Read by KarlHenning 29:25
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Chapter 13: The Bringer of Ill News Read by KarlHenning 16:41
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Chapter 14: A Welcome Guest Read by KarlHenning 17:14
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Chapter 15: Sunlight in Dreary Places Read by KarlHenning 27:49
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Chapter 16: Dialogue and Comment Read by Ric F 19:23
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Chapter 17: Clem Makes a Disclosure Read by Ric F 21:42
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Chapter 18: The Joke is Completed Read by KarlHenning 23:58
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Chapter 19: A Retreat Read by Lynne T 24:59
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Chapter 20: A Vision of Noble Things Read by Lynne T 30:36
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Chapter 21: Death the Reconciler Read by KarlHenning 31:49
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Chapter 22: Watching from Ambush Read by KarlHenning 27:55
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Chapter 23: On the Eve of Triumph Read by Ric F 27:16
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Chapter 24: The Family History Progresses Read by Ric F 37:43
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Chapter 25: A Double Consecration Read by Ric F 26:56
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Chapter 26: Sidney's Struggle Read by Ric F 30:47
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Chapter 27: Clara's Return Read by southernemma 17:23
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Chapter 28: The Soup-Kitchen Read by rookieblue 26:01
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Chapter 29: Phantoms Read by Ric F 32:56
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Chapter 30: On a Barren Shore Read by Ric F 32:42
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Chapter 31: Woman and Actress Read by Ric F 33:49
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Chapter 32: A Haven Read by Ric F 37:40
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Chapter 33: A Fall from the Ideal Read by Ric F 22:32
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Chapter 34: The Debt Repaid Read by Ric F 27:13
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Chapter 35: The Treasury Unlocked Read by Ric F 19:56
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Chapter 36: The Heir Read by Ric F 32:04
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Chapter 37: Mad Jack's Dream Read by Ric F 34:23
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Chapter 38: Joseph Transacts Much Business Read by Ric F 46:48
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Chapter 39: Sidney Read by Ric F 47:01
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Chapter 40: Jane Read by Ric F 36:29
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