The Crown of Life the Crown of Life

The Crown of Life is a novel written by George Gissing. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a struggling author named Edwin Reardon. Reardon is a talented writer who has fallen on hard times and is struggling to make ends meet. He is married to a woman named Amy, who is unsupportive of his writing career and is more interested in socializing with the wealthy elite.As Reardon tries to make a living as a writer, he faces numerous challenges and setbacks. He is plagued by self-doubt and financial difficulties, and his marriage is strained by his wife's disinterest in his work. Despite these obstacles, Reardon perseveres and continues to write, hoping to achieve success and recognition.The novel explores themes of ambition, artistic integrity, and the struggles of the creative process. It also delves into the complexities of relationships and the tensions that can arise between partners who have different goals and aspirations.Overall, The Crown of Life is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the world of a struggling artist in Victorian England. It is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of staying true to one's artistic vision, even in the face of adversity.Yet, before his marriage, he had lived, if anything, more laxly than the average man, and to his wife he had confessed (strange memory nowadays), that he owed to her a moral redemption. His morality, in fact, no one doubted; the suspicions Mrs. Hannaford had once entertained when his coldness to her began, she now knew to be baseless. Absorbed in meditations upon bloodshed and havoc, he held high the ideal of chastity, and, in company agreeable to him, could allude to it as the safeguard of civil life.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.