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| Author | George Gissing |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cassell |
Publication date | 1895 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 159 |
The Paying Guest is a satirical novella by George Gissing, first published in 1895 by Cassell, as part of their Pocket Library series. It recounts the experiences of the Mumfords, a middle-class family who invite a "paying guest" into their home to supplement their income. Written in an unusually comic tone compared with Gissing's earlier works,[1] The Paying Guest was generally received well by critics. Gissing himself, however, was not satisfied with the work.
- ^ Coustillas, George Gissing, p. 29.