"The Tale of Chloe: An Episode in the History of Beau Beamish" by George Meredith is a story set in a time when social class and reputation meant everything, where readers are introduced to Beau Beamish, a clever man, as he finds himself in the middle of complicated relationships that reveal the delicate balance between what society expects and what people truly want. The book begins with the introduction of Chloe, along with a song about love that crosses social barriers, like a duke marrying a simple dairymaid. Very soon, the reader gets a picture of Beau Beamish by detailing his interactions with the duke. Beau is smart and thoughtful. He must help the young Duchess Susan as she tries to fit in with society, while at the same time, there is a lady, Chloe. Beau Beamish is aware of her love for someone has brought her nothing but trouble. The witty conversations bring the characters to life and show how their personal dreams often crash against the rules of the time, setting the scene for a story full of humor and serious moments where the reader gets to discover about each persons situation.
The Tale of Chloe: An Episode in the History of Beau Beamish
By George Meredith
In a world ruled by class, a clever man finds himself caught in a web of love, duty, and societal expectations.
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About the AuthorGeorge Meredith was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first, his focus was poetry, influenced by John Keats among others, but Meredith gradually established a reputation as a novelist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) briefly scandalised Victorian literary circles. Of his later novels, the most enduring is The Egoist (1879), though in his lifetime his greatest success was Diana of the Crossways (1885). His novels were innovative in their attention to characters' psychology, and also portrayed social change. His style, in both poetry and prose, was noted for its syntactic complexity; Oscar Wilde likened it to "chaos illumined by brilliant flashes of lightning". Meredith was an encourager of other novelists, as well as an influence on them; among those to benefit were Robert Louis Stevenson and George Gissing. Meredith was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.
George Meredith was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first, his focus was poetry, influenced by John Keats among others, but Meredith gradually established a reputation as a novelist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) briefly scandalised Victorian literary circles. Of his later novels, the most enduring is The Egoist (1879), though in his lifetime his greatest success was Diana of the Crossways (1885). His novels were innovative in their attention to characters' psychology, and also portrayed social change. His style, in both poetry and prose, was noted for its syntactic complexity; Oscar Wilde likened it to "chaos illumined by brilliant flashes of lightning". Meredith was an encourager of other novelists, as well as an influence on them; among those to benefit were Robert Louis Stevenson and George Gissing. Meredith was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.
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