The House of Cobwebs

Released: April 16, 2015
Length: 52 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

"The House of Cobwebs" by George Robert Gissing explores the developing relationship between a young, struggling novelist and his unlikely landlord, a retired chemist who has inherited a set of poorly maintained houses. The story delves into themes of companionship and social contrasts, set against the backdrop of these dilapidated homes.

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