
DIANA OF THE CROSSWAYS
By George Meredith
CHAPTER I. OF DIARIES AND DIARISTS TOUCHING THE HEROINE
CHAPTER II. AN IRISH BALL.
CHAPTER III. THE INTERIOR OF MR. REDWORTH, AND THE EXTERIOR OF MR. SULLIVAN SMITH
CHAPTER IV. CONTAINING HINTS OF DIANA'S EXPERIENCES AND OF WHAT THEY LED TO
CHAPTER V. CONCERNING THE SCRUPULOUS GENTLEMAN WHO CAME TOO LATE
CHAPTER VI. THE COUPLE
CHAPTER VII. THE CRISIS
CHAPTER VIII. IN WHICH IS EXHIBITED HOW A PRACTICAL MAN AND A DIVINING WOMAN LEARN TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER - 'You see, you are my crutch,' Lady Dunstane said to him,—raising the stick in reminder of the present.
A strikingly beautiful and razor‑sharp Irish lady, Diana moves through the glittering salons of London with a reputation for wit that both dazzles and unsettles those around her. Raised in an illustrious family, she feels the pull of society’s expectations while secretly yearning for a more substantial purpose. When she begins keeping a diary, the pages become a mirror for her ambitions, anxieties, and the delicate dance of reputation and desire.
Her world soon collides with the murky realm of politics, where charming gentlemen and shrewd strategists test her resolve. As friendships turn into tangled alliances and old secrets surface, Diana is forced to confront the limits of her independence and the cost of her brilliance. The first act sets the stage for a compelling struggle between personal freedom and the rigid codes of Victorian high society, promising a journey that will challenge both heart and mind.
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (871K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
2004-11-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1828–1909
A sharp, witty Victorian voice, this English novelist and poet is best known for brilliant dialogue, psychological insight, and a style that rewards close reading. His work helped push the English novel toward greater complexity, with books like The Egoist and poems such as Modern Love still drawing attention today.
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