The Amazing Marriage — Volume 3

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The Amazing Marriage — Volume 3

by George Meredith

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

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11 total
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BOOK 3. - XX. STUDIES IN FOG, GOUT, AN OLD SEAMAN, A LOVELY SERPENT, AND THE MORAL EFFECTS THAT MAY COME OF A BORROWED SHIRT XXI. IN WHICH WE HAVE FURTHER GLIMPSES OF THE WONDROUS MECHANISM OF OUR YOUNGER MAN XXII. A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY XXIII. IN DAME GOSSIP'S VEIN XXIV. A KIDNAPPING AND NO GREAT HARM XXV. THE PHILOSOPHER MAN OF ACTION XXVI. AFTER SOME FENCING THE DAME PASSES OUR GUARD XXVII. WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM XXVIII. BY CONCESSIONS TO MISTRESS GOSSIP A FURTHER INTRUSION IS AVERTED - CHAPTER XX - STUDIES IN FOG, GOUT, AN OLD SEAMAN, A LOVELY SERPENT, AND THE MORAL EFFECTS THAT MAY COME OF A BORROWED SHIRT

19:04
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CHAPTER XXI - IN WHICH WE HAVE FURTHER GLIMPSES OF THE WONDROUS MECHANISM OF OUR YOUNGER MAN

14:48
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CHAPTER XXII - A RIGHT-MINDED GREAT LADY

9:38
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CHAPTER XXIII - IN DAME GOSSIP'S VEIN

26:48
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CHAPTER XXIV - A KIDNAPPING AND NO GREAT HARM

12:36
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CHAPTER XXV - THE PHILOSOPHER MAN OF ACTION

21:25
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CHAPTER XXVI - AFTER SOME FENCING THE DAME PASSES OUR GUARD

9:31
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'HENRIETTA KIRBY-LEVELLIER.'

7:09
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CHAPTER XXVII - WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM

15:34
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CHAPTER XXVIII - BY CONCESSIONS TO MISTRESS GOSSIP A FURTHER INTRUSION IS AVERTED

29:12

Description

A restless young traveler named Gower sets off with his father’s modest fortune, navigating a landscape shrouded in ever‑changing fog that mirrors his own uncertainties. Along the way he encounters an assortment of vivid figures—a weary old seaman, a strikingly beautiful serpent, and a nervous butler who guards the secrets of Admiral Fakenham’s household. Through witty dialogue and keen observation, Gower becomes entangled in the peculiar customs of a society where even a borrowed shirt can provoke moral reflection.

The narrative soon pivots to a fraught domestic scene: Mrs. Carthew, alarmed by news of a young countess abandoned after a prize‑fight, confides in Gower while the admiral, plagued by gout, wrestles with his own pride and concern. Their conversation weaves together humor, philosophy, and the stark realities of London’s poorer districts, hinting at deeper questions of duty, compassion, and the tangled web of social expectations that await Gower’s next steps.

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en

Duration

~2 hours (159K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Meredith

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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