The Crown Of Life

George Gissing (1857 - 1903)

So what is the crown of life? Follow the journey of Piers and Irene as they attempt to discover. It is both a coming of age novel and love story at the same time, one which would bring delight to philosophers with many conversations for and against imperialism, romantics who would follow the long courtship in the center of the plot, and sociologists who would follow with interest the vivid way in which George Gissing describes the society in which he lived. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

Genre(s): Culture & Heritage Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 CHAPTER I Anne Fletcher
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Play 02 CHAPTER II Anne Fletcher
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Play 03 CHAPTER III Anne Fletcher
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Play 04 CHAPTER IV Laura Riley
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Play 05 CHAPTER V Laura Riley
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Play 06 CHAPTER VI Laura Riley
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Play 07 CHAPTER VII Anne Fletcher
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Play 08 CHAPTER VIII Anne Fletcher
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Play 09 CHAPTER IX Anne Fletcher
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Play 10 CHAPTER X Anne Fletcher
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Play 11 CHAPTER XI Anne Fletcher
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Play 12 CHAPTER XII Anne Fletcher
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Play 13 CHAPTER XIII Anne Fletcher
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Play 14 CHAPTER XIV Anne Fletcher
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Play 15 CHAPTER XV Anne Fletcher
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Play 16 CHAPTER XVI Anne Fletcher
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Play 17 CHAPTER XVII Anne Fletcher
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Play 18 CHAPTER XVIII Anne Fletcher
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Play 19 CHAPTER XIX Laura Riley
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Play 20 CHAPTER XX Laura Riley
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Play 21 CHAPTER XXI Laura Riley
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Play 22 CHAPTER XXII Laura Riley
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Play 23 CHAPTER XXIII Anne Fletcher
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Play 24 CHAPTER XXIV Anne Fletcher
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Play 25 CHAPTER XXV Anne Fletcher
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Play 26 CHAPTER XXVI Anne Fletcher
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Play 27 CHAPTER XXVII Anne Fletcher
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Play 28 CHAPTER XXVIII Anne Fletcher
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Play 29 CHAPTER XXIX Anne Fletcher
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Play 30 CHAPTER XXX Anne Fletcher
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Play 31 CHAPTER XXXI Anne Fletcher
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Play 32 CHAPTER XXXII Anne Fletcher
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Play 33 CHAPTER XXXIII Anne Fletcher
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Play 34 CHAPTER XXXIV Anne Fletcher
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Play 35 CHAPTER XXXV Anne Fletcher
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Play 36 CHAPTER XXXVI Anne Fletcher
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Play 37 CHAPTER XXXIVII Anne Fletcher
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