"The Fisher-Folk of Taranto" by novelist George Gissing, 1897
"When Plato visited the Schools of Taras, he saw the same brown-legged figures, in much the same garb, gathering their sea-harvest."
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Coming soon.
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"Have the courage of your desire."
✒ #GeorgeGissing, English novelist, was #BOTD 22 November 1857. #Literature
Going through a deep George Gissing phase, pls share any opinions / criticism / thoughts my way. #victorianlit #19thc #GeorgeGissing #Dickens #victorian #findesiecle #amreading
Giving up meat this January? The idea's not as new as you might think...theconversation.com/what-george-gissings-fic...
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"Have the courage of your desire."
✒ #GeorgeGissing, English novelist, was #BOTD 22 November 1857. #Literature
