"Diana of the Crossways — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a story set in the late 1800s that explores the difficult parts of society, how men and women were expected to act, and staying true to yourself. The story follows Diana Merion, a striking young woman who becomes the center of attention and gossip. She is admired and judged by many characters who all have different ideas about who she is. The beginning shows how people view Diana through the words of people writing in their diaries, focusing on her beauty and brains while living in a world with strict rules. It shows how gossip can be powerful and dangerous, especially for a smart woman like Diana. Characters like Mr. Redworth and Mr. Sullivan Smith show the complicated relationships, competition, and pressures Diana faces. The story shows lively social gatherings, like a fancy ball in Ireland, where Diana's attractiveness is on full display, while also showing the problems that happen when feelings get mixed up with what people think. This interesting start prepares us for Diana's journey through love, dealing with what society thinks of her, and discovering who she really is.
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 1
By George Meredith
In a world of high society, a captivating woman finds her charm and intelligence tested as she navigates love, scandal, and the price of reputation.
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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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