In the Year of Jubilee Author:George Gissing The fiftieth anniversary of Victoria's reign is a year of celebration and, for young Londoners, a year to experience adult society. After the Jubilee, it will be time to face the consequences of innocent pleasures and frivolous pursuits. A cigarette-smoking business woman, an "examination girl," and an ad man complete the cast for ... more »Gissing's (1857-1903) pessimistic evaluation of mass culture.« less