Rhoda Fleming — Complete

Name: Rhoda Fleming — Complete
Author: George Meredith

By George Meredith

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A young Kentish woman from a farming household confronts competing pressures of family allegiance, romantic expectation, and social ambition. Encounters with wealthier, urban society expose class tensions and test personal integrity, while relationships within her family, notably between two sisters and their relatives, reveal shifting loyalties and moral ambiguity. The narrative moves between rural detail and metropolitan scenes, blending psychological portraiture with social observation, and explores themes of selfhood, duty, and the costs of compromise as the heroine negotiates choices that shape her future.

About the Author

George Meredith

George Meredith was an English novelist and poet, known for his innovative narrative techniques and exploration of complex themes such as love, society, and morality. His works often reflect the tensions of Victorian society, blending realism with elements of romance and comedy. Among his notable contributions to literature is "Beauchamp's Career," a multi-volume novel that delves into the life of a young man navigating the challenges of ambition and personal relationships. Meredith also wrote extensively in poetry, with collections like "A Reading of Life, with Other Poems" and "Ballads and Poems of Tragic Life," showcasing his lyrical prowess and philosophical insights.