Overview
"Children of Gibeon" by Sir Walter Besant offers a vivid depiction of Victorian London and its stark social contrasts. The novel delves into the lives of individuals born into poverty, exploring the challenges and moral complexities they face as they navigate a society defined by rigid class structures. Besant's work provides a nuanced portrayal of the struggles and resilience of London's underclass, and the constraints placed upon them. Through compelling characters and a richly detailed setting, "Children of Gibeon" explores themes of social injustice, identity, and the search for belonging. Besant's sharp social commentary makes this novel a powerful and thought-provoking read, offering insights into a pivotal period in British history. Readers interested in historical fiction, social commentary, and classic literature will find "Children of Gibeon" a compelling and enduring work.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: Walter Besant
- | Publisher: Hutson Street Press
- | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 00464 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1024550931
- | ISBN-13: 9781024550931
