‘An Old Maid’s Triumph’ by George Gissing: Short Story Analysis We remember George Gissing because of his most famous work New Grub Street. I especially think of him as a writer who blends hard work with misery in his written works. He was a man who had faced hardships, and this is shown clearly in this short story which to me is more of a character sketch, as my … [Read more...] about ‘An Old Maid’s Triumph’ by George Gissing: Short Story Analysis