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Pennyloaf Candy

October 4, 2011August 12, 2011 by Stella

I was introduced to George Gissing’s novel The Nether World during my M.A. I had never read Gissing before so wasn’t sure what to expect and was completely charmed by the unexpected heroine of the piece Pennyloaf (Penelope) Candy. Pennyloaf is a poor needle woman who lives in Shooters’Gardens,( one of the worst slums in … Read more

Categories Fictional Characters to Love Tags Gissing, Nether world, Pennyloaf Leave a comment

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