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9 totalBOOK 2. - IX. SHOWS HOW A POSITION OF DELICACY FOR A LADY AND GENTLEMAN WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER. X. THE CONFLICT OF THE NIGHT XI. RECOUNTS THE JOURNEY IN A CHARIOT, WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DIALOGUE, AND A SMALL INCIDENT ON THE ROAD XII. BETWEEN EMMA AND DIANA XIII. TOUCHING THE FIRST DAYS OF HER PROBATION XIV. GIVING GLIMPSES OF DIANA UNDER HER CLOUD BEFORE THE WORLD AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP XV. INTRODUCES THE HON. PERCY DACIER XVI. TREATS OF A MIDNIGHT BELL, AND OF A SCENE OF EARLY MORNING XVII. THE PRINCESS EGERIA - CHAPTER IX - SHOWS HOW A POSITION OF DELICACY FOR A LADY AND GENTLEMAN WAS MET IN SIMPLE FASHION WITHOUT HURT TO EITHER
CHAPTER X - THE CONFLICT OF THE NIGHT
CHAPTER XI - RECOUNTS THE JOURNEY IN A CHARIOT, WITH A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DIALOGUE, AND A SMALL INCIDENT ON THE ROAD
CHAPTER XII - BETWEEN EMMA AND DIANA
CHAPTER XIII - TOUCHING THE FIRST DAYS OF HER PROBATION
CHAPTER XIV - GIVING GLIMPSES OF DIANA UNDER HER CLOUD BEFORE THE WORLD AND OF HER FURTHER APPRENTICESHIP
CHAPTER XV - INTRODUCES THE HON. PERCY DACIER
CHAPTER XVI - TREATS OF A MIDNIGHT BELL, AND OF A SCENE OF EARLY MORNING
CHAPTER XVII - 'THE PRINCESS EGERIA'
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In the opening of this richly drawn Victorian tale, Diana—sharp‑witted, poised, and unmistakably independent—receives a former civil servant, Redworth, into her modest home. Their conversation quickly reveals a web of social expectations, lingering rumors, and the delicate balance that women of her station must maintain while navigating love, duty, and reputation. As Diana tends the fire herself, the scene becomes a quiet study of grace under pressure, hinting at a deeper inner strength that both captivates and unsettles those around her.
The narrative weaves together moments of tender hospitality, subtle power plays, and the looming shadow of past grievances, setting the stage for a conflict that will test loyalties and reveal hidden motives. Through vivid description and keen observation, the author invites listeners to contemplate the constraints placed upon a woman of intellect and beauty, and to wonder how she will negotiate the thin line between societal conformity and personal autonomy.
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en
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~3 hours (175K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2003-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
George Meredith
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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