<p>In 'The Unclassed', George Gissing delves into the dark undercurrents of Victorian society, providing a profound look at the complexities of social stratification and individual struggle. The novel unfurls the life of Osmond Waymark, a teacher eking out an existence at the margins of the middle class. Through his response to an advertisement for companionship, Waymark finds kinship with Julian Casti, a half-Italian man grappling with social os...