| Author |
Meredith, George, 1828-1909 |
| Title |
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 3
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
This etext was produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"Diana of the Crossways — Volume 3" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. This book explores the life and struggles of its protagonist, Diana Warwick, a talented authoress navigating personal and societal challenges, along with the impacts of her literary success and tumultuous relationships. At the start of this volume, Diana is grappling with the duality of her newfound success and the pressures it brings. In a letter to her friend Emma Dunstane, she reflects on her literary achievements and the changes in her life that accompany them. The letter reveals her conflicted feelings about fame, her admiration for her work, and the responsibilities it imposes on her personal life. While Diana expresses a deep passion for writing, she also struggles with societal expectations, her friendship with Emma, and her complicated feelings towards men in her life, particularly concerning her former husband and current social standing. This opening establishes an intricate emotional landscape surrounding Diana, setting the tone for her journey in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Psychological fiction
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| Subject |
Married women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Political fiction
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| Subject |
Politicians -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- Fiction
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Separated people -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Scandals -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
4467 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 13, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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