George Gissing

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Also Known As	George Robert Gissing
Born	November 22, 1857 • Wakefield • England • (Birthday tomorrow)
Died	December 28, 1903 (aged 46) • Saint-Jean-de-Luz • France
Notable Works	“Charles Dickens: A Critical Study” • “New Grub Street” • “The Odd Women” • “Workers in the Dawn”
Subjects Of Study	Charles Dickens

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