Miss Rodney's Leisure

""Miss Rodney's Leisure"" is a novel written by the acclaimed English author George Gissing. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of Miss Rodney, a middle-aged spinster who lives a solitary life in a small English town. She is a woman of independent means, having inherited a small fortune from her father, and spends her days pursuing various leisure activities, such as reading, gardening, and walking. However, despite her comfortable lifestyle, Miss Rodney is plagued by a sense of loneliness and a feeling of being disconnected from the world around her. The novel explores Miss Rodney's inner world as she grapples with her own sense of identity and purpose. Through her interactions with various characters in the town, including her maid, a local doctor, and a young woman who becomes her friend, Miss Rodney begins to question the values and conventions of her society. The book is a subtle critique of Victorian society, particularly its treatment of women, and explores themes of class, gender, and social isolation.Overall, ""Miss Rodney's Leisure"" is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the inner life of a woman living in Victorian England. Gissing's writing is elegant and insightful, and the novel is a testament to his skill as a writer and his ability to capture the nuances of human experience.There was quiet for an hour or more. At something after midnight, when Miss Rodney had just finished writing half a dozen letters, there sounded a latch-key in the front door, and some one entered. This person, whoever it was, seemed to stumble about the passage in the dark, and at length banged against the listener's door. Miss Rodney started up and flung the door open. By the light of her lamp she saw a moustachioed face, highly flushed, and grinning.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.