ABSTRACT

There is no English novelist whose reputation has fluctuated so violently as that of George Meredith. First published in 1971, this volume of essays reassesses the works of George Meredith. Despite his unevenness, the essays demonstrate that Meredith was an important experimental writer and as one of the masters of the English novel.

This book will be of interest to those studying 19th Century literature.

chapter |13 pages

Meredith's Reputation

chapter |20 pages

Meredith as Poet

chapter |16 pages

On Re-reading Evan Harrington

chapter |14 pages

Rhoda Fleming: Meredith in the Margin

chapter |21 pages

Emilia in England and Italy

chapter |17 pages

Beauchamp's Career

chapter |26 pages

The Egoist: Anatomy or Striptease?

chapter 1|16 pages

of Our Conquerors: Language and Music