George Gissing: An Annotated Bibliography of Writings About Him: Supplement

3. GEORGE GISSING: AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WRITINGS ABOUT HIM: SUPPLEMENT Compiled and Annotated by Joseph J. Wolff (Loyola University, Chicago) [Editor's Note: This bibliography lists items chiefly published before 1940 and, thus, supplements Jacob Korg's bibliography (EFT, I, 1) of items published after 1940 as well as Items listed in succeeding issues of EFT. Professor Wolff's bibliography is organized in the same way as our Moore lists (EFT, 11,2, Parts I & II). Signed items and unsigned general articles are in alphabetical order; unsigned reviews are listed under the heading REVIEWS: UNSIGNED In the main alphabetical listing. Under the latter heading, items are listed alphabetically by title of Gissing work reviewed. Under major studies of Gissing, Professor Wolff lists some reviews of the secondary work. We are also grateful to Mr. R.G. Malbone, from whose bibliography of works about Gissing (U of Minn Ph 0 Thesis, 1959) we have been able to add a few items that might otherwise not have been Included. Mr. Mal bone's additions are Identified at the end of each such entry. Again, although this supplement is intended to bring up to date our Gissing listings, we are already preparing a list of additional items which we could not include at this time. We shall be pleased to hear of omissions and errors from our readers.] Adams, George Matthew. "How and Why I Collect George Gissing," COLOPHON, Part 18 (Sept 1934). Facsimile reprints of G's account book through I898; essay by Adams about his interest in G's books. Adcock, A. St. John. GODS OF MODERN GRUB STREET. NY: 1923; Lond: Sampson Low, Marston, 1928. Makes a few valuable comparisons between the novels of G. and those of Swinnerton. Adcock also mentions G. in his estimate of Pett Ridge in THE GLORY THAT WAS GRUB STREET. ,..... THE BOOKLOVERS LONDON. NY: 1913. Contains some sketches of the locales of G's novels. Also see "The Trail of George Gissing." (Malbone) ...... "New Grub Street—And After," BOOKMAN (Lond), XXMI (Mar 1903). 24546 . Review of RYECROFT. Once we read these meditations and reveries, we have a greater regard for G. .......... 'Gissing's Last Novel," BOOKMAN (Lond), XXVIM (Aug 1905), 162. Review of WILL WARBURTON. Skillfully contrived and admirably written; G's last works deserve to be popular. Addleshaw, Percy. Review of THE PAYING GUEST. ACADEMY, IL (29 Feb 1896), 173. A subtle study of human nature that will surprise G. readers because it is not as long and sombre as his earlier novels. Alden, Stanley. "George Gissing: Humanist," NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, CCXVI (Sept 1922), 364-77. Alden traces evidences of romantic, humanistic, and unrealistic qualities in G's writings. An Important study. 4. Allen, Margaret. "THE ODD WOMEN and THE GIRLS," NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, CCXVI (Nov 1922), 691-94„ Considers these novels by G. and Edna Ferber for representations of the role of unmarried women in society. Anderson, Melville B. "Chat About George Gissing," DIAL, LXI (June 1916), 3-7. Very informal; Anderson, in Florence, recalls G's BY THE IONIAN SEA; general comments about G's fiction. "Autobiography in THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF HENRY RYECROFT," NOTES & QUERIES, IX (1921), 371, 435, 477-78. A question about the autobiographical nature of RYECROFT, asked by A. Edgerton (5 Nov), is answered by Arthur Bowes (26 Nov) and by H. Tapley-Soper (10 Dec). Baker, E. A. "George Gissing," THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL. Lond: Witherby, 1938. Vol. IX, Ch. iv, pp. 122-160. An extensive, careful appreciation of G's literary accomplishments; some comparisons to George Moore and Mark Rutherford. Barker, Arthur R.R. Review of THE UNCLASSED. ACADEMY, XXV (28 June 1884), 454. Barker insists that a woman wrote THE UNCLASSED, and that the book shows the influence of Zola. its manner is realistic to "a degree which will shock many readers." Verisimilitude is often sacrificed for effect. Barry, William. "George Gissing: In Memoriam," BOOKMAN (Lond), XXX (July 1906), 141. Despite title, this article is a review of THE HOUSE OF COBWEBS. Here are the quiet half-tones discovered by a solitary observer. Wonders why Seccombe did not attend more to G's religious beliefs. .......... Review of VERANILDA. BOOKMAN (Lond), XXVII (Nov...