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The Foolish Virgin is a novel written by George Gissing, first published in 1899. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary Barfoot, who is determined to live independently and establish herself as a successful businesswoman in Victorian England. Mary is a feminist... Read Full Overview

The Foolish Virgin is a novel written by George Gissing, first published in 1897. The story follows the life of a young woman named Nancy Lord, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Nancy is a beautiful and intelligent woman, but she is also naive and foolish when it... Read Full Overview

The Foolish Virgin is a novel written by George Gissing, first published in 1897. The book tells the story of a young woman named Mary Barfoot, who is determined to live an independent life and make her own way in the world. Mary sets up a school for girls in London and hires... Read Full Overview