Gissing

[ gis-ing ]

noun
  1. George (Robert), 1857–1903, English novelist.

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How to use Gissing in a sentence

  • Mr. Gissing's characters are real living men and women; they are drawn with great skill, sympathy, and truth.'

    The Talking Horse | F. Anstey
  • The mornings are like a realistic novel of Gissing's after a fairy tale.

    The Pastor's Wife | Elizabeth von Arnim
  • It was strange, since Gissing was so pleasantly situated in life, that he got into these curious adventures that I have to relate.

    Where the Blue Begins | Christopher Morley
  • The parson, whom he consulted, said it was only frogs; but Gissing told the constable he thought God had something to do with it.

    Where the Blue Begins | Christopher Morley
  • Like all people whose minds are very active, Gissing hated to attend to little details like this.

    Where the Blue Begins | Christopher Morley

British Dictionary definitions for Gissing

Gissing

/ (ˈɡɪsɪŋ) /


noun
  1. George (Robert). 1857–1903, English novelist, noted for his depiction of middle-class poverty. His works include Demos (1886) and New Grub Street (1891)

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