This novel refers to the Reading Room of the British Museum as the "valley of the shadow of books." Near the conclusion of this novel, Mr. Whelpdale proposes a new paper intended for people with short attention spans, Chit-Ch
This novel refers to the Reading Room of the British Museum as the "valley of the shadow of books." Near the conclusion of this novel, Mr. Whelpdale proposes a new paper intended for people with short attention spans, Chit-Chat. The protagonist, described as "an alarmingly modern young man," writes an enthusiastic review of Mr. Bailey, Grocer, a realistic novel by Harold Biffen, and eventually replaces Mr. Fadge as the editor of The Current. After inviting his sisters Maud and Dora to live with him in London, the protagonist proposes to Marian Yule, but instead marries Amy, the former wife of struggling novelist Edwin Reardon. Focusing on ? Jasper Milvain, an author who sacrifices artistic merit for success, FTP, name this novel by George Gissing.
This novel refers to the Reading Room of the British Museum as the "valley of the shadow of books."
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