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New edition of Demos by George Gissing

March 16, 2011 By Catherine Pope

We are pleased to announce a new critical edition of George Gissing’s Demos, edited by Debbie Harrison.

Demos tells the story of London mechanic and ardent socialist Richard Mutimer, who unexpectedly inherits a fortune at the expense of the presumed heir, aristocratic Hubert Eldon. Mutimer leaves behind his old life to establish a model village for ironworkers in the idyllic Midland town of Wanley. He also deserts the girl who loves him, as he seeks to assume the social status of the middle-class capitalists he once despised.

This edition includes:

A preface by Pierre Coustillas; a critical introduction and notes by Debbie Harrison; suggestions for further reading; George Gissing biography & chronology; an appendix on the politics of Demos.

For more information, please see the Demos webpage.

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