** "Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 3" by George Meredith is a reflective story of late 19th-century society where love and duty collide within the lives of Lord Ormont, his wife Aminta, and their companions. The narrative explores themes of honor, pride, and class distinctions, framing the characters' personal battles against a backdrop of societal expectations. The novel starts amidst a spirited dinner conversation where a letter from schoolboys recounting acts of bravery sets off discussions about courage and duty, shedding light on the personalities of Lord Ormont, known for being reserved, and Aminta, whose fiery spirit often challenges the conventions of their world. The author creates an environment charged with both wit and underlying friction, as the main characters interact, hinting at stronger themes of faithfulness and esteem that shape their relationships. These initial scenes act as a prelude to a deeper exploration of love, loyalty, and the constraints of their social roles. **
Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 3
By George Meredith
** Amidst the rigid confines of 19th-century society, a stoic lord and his spirited wife find their bonds of marriage put severely to the test, as they deal with honor, pride, and the expectations of their class.
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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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