This classic novel tells the story of Hyacinth Robinson, a young man caught between two worlds: that of his working-class past and the dazzling world of London's aristocracy. It offers a penetrating critique of class distinctions and the struggle for personal identity, capturing the contradictions and complexities of life in Victorian England. A masterpiece of psychological realism by one of the most celebrated writers of the 19th century.

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