The Riding Whip

The Riding Whip is a novel written by George Gissing. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Emily Hood, who is forced to leave her home after her father dies and her family becomes bankrupt. Emily moves to London and becomes a governess to two young children. While working as a governess, Emily meets a man named Arthur Peachey, who she falls in love with and eventually marries. However, their marriage is not a happy one, as Arthur is a manipulative and abusive husband. Emily is forced to endure his mistreatment until she finally finds the courage to leave him. Throughout the novel, Gissing explores themes of gender roles, social class, and the struggles of women in Victorian society. The Riding Whip is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women during the late 19th century. Gissing's writing is both poignant and insightful, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in Victorian literature and social history.They had a general acquaintance with each other's domestic affairs. Both were widowers; both lived alone. Mr. Daffy's son was married, and dwelt in London; the same formula applied to Mr. Lott's daughter. And, as it happened, the marriages had both been a subject of parental dissatisfaction. Very rarely had Mr. Lott let fall a word with regard to his daughter, Mrs. Bowles, but the townsfolk were well aware that he thought his son-in-law a fool, if not worse; Mrs. Bowles, in the seven years since her wedding, had only two or three times revisited her father's house, and her husband never came. A like reticence was maintained by Mr. Daffy concerning his son Charles Edward, once the hope of his 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.