George Meredith: A Study

Name: George Meredith: A Study
Author: Hannah Lynch

By Hannah Lynch

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This study offers a concise critical portrait of George Meredith, tracing his slow recognition as a novelist and analysing his style, influence, and psychological method. Lynch contrasts Meredith's analytical, sometimes obscure diction with contemporaries and examines how his fiction popularizes philosophical thought. Subsequent chapters survey individual novels — Richard Feverel, Rhoda Fleming, Evan Harrington, The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Sandra Belloni, Beauchamp's Career, The Egoist, Diana of the Crossways, Tragic Comedians, and Shaving of Shagpat — and close with a consideration of his men and women, highlighting recurring concerns with consciousness, social perception, and moral imagination.

About the Author

Hannah Lynch

Hannah Lynch was an Irish author and journalist known for her insightful explorations of society and culture. She contributed significantly to literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with works that often reflect her keen observations of life in France and Spain. Her notable titles include "Autobiography of a Child," which offers a unique perspective on childhood, and "Daughters of Men," a thought-provoking examination of women's roles. Lynch's writings are characterized by their rich detail and engaging narrative style, making her a noteworthy figure in the literary heritage of her time.