Publisher's Synopsis
The Foolish Virgin is a novel written by George Gissing, first published in 1899. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary Barfoot, who is determined to live independently and establish herself as a successful businesswoman in Victorian England. Mary is a feminist who believes in the equality of women and is passionate about helping other women achieve financial independence.As the story progresses, Mary meets a young man named Everard Barfoot, who shares her views on women's rights and becomes her business partner. However, their relationship becomes complicated when Mary falls in love with Everard, but he does not reciprocate her feelings.The novel explores themes of gender inequality, love, and the struggle for independence in a patriarchal society. Gissing's writing is known for its realistic portrayal of Victorian England and its social issues. The Foolish Virgin is considered one of his most important works and is a must-read for anyone interested in Victorian literature and feminist themes.Resolutely silent, Miss Jewell listened to a conversation the drift of which remained dark to her, until some one spoke the name 'Mr Cheeseman'; then it was with difficulty that she controlled her face and her tongue. The servant brought her an egg. She struck it clumsily with the edge of her spoon and asked in an affected drawl: 'What are you people talking about?'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.
