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  • von George Meredith
    18,00 - 18,90 €

  • von George Meredith
    18,00 - 27,00 €

    With a modest upbringing and an ordinary profession, Shibli considers himself to be an average Persian man. But when he discovers that he is the chosen one to free the nation from the vicious rule of their tyrant, Shagpat, Shibli is quickly thrown into the world of the extraordinary. Tasked with a quest to shave Shagpat¿s magical hair, which allows the leader to rule unquestioned, Shibli, a barber, knows he has what it takes to complete the mission. Still, he needs help. Teaming up with an enchantress named Noorna, Shibli first must retrieve the magic sword to cut the tyrant¿s hair. As his journey continues, Shibli meets a series of exotic characters, such as talking animals and genies. With magic on his side, Shibli must overcome the obstacles and defeat the Shagpat to fulfill his destiny and free the country. Written to mimic Arabian folklore, The Shaving of Shagpat by George Meredith is whimsical, but smart. Combing poetry and prose, The Shaving of Shagpat is composed with beautiful language and wild imagery. With quests, magic, and epic battles, this fantasy excites and captures the imagination of its audience, while prompting contemplation. Featuring strong allegorical elements, The Shaving of Shagpat reflects the volatile political state of George Meredith¿s time, yet is still applicable to modern politics and society. First published in 1856, The Shaving of Shagpat earned critical acclaim and was praised for its innovation. Now, over one-hundred and fifty years later, this George Meredith fantasy continues to delight audiences, fascinating with its imaginative and humorous narrative while capturing minds with its clever wit and allegory. This edition of The Shaving of Shagpat by George Meredith features an eye-catching new cover design and is presented in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition is accessible and appealing to contemporary audiences, restoring this historical fantasy to modern standards while preserving the original mastery of George Meredith¿s work.

  • von George Meredith
    28,00 - 35,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    26,00 - 32,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    9,00 - 9,90 €

  • von George Meredith
    19,90 €

  • von George Meredith
    18,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    23,00 €

    " Comedy is a game played to throw reflections upon social life, and it deals with human nature in the drawing-room of civilized men and women, where we have no dust of the struggling outer world, no mire, no violent crashes, to make the correctness of the representation convincing. Credulity is not wooed through the impressionable senses; nor have we recourse to the small circular glow of the watchmaker's eye to raise in bright relief minutest grains of evidence for the routing of incredulity. The Comic Spirit conceives a definite situation for a number of characters, and rejects all accessories in the exclusive pursuit of them and their speech. For being a spirit, he hunts the spirit in men; vision and ardour constitute his merit; he has not a thought of persuading you to believe in him. Follow and you will see. But there is a question of the value of a run at his heels. Now the world is possessed of a certain big book, the biggest book on earth; that might indeed be called the Book of Earth; whose title is the Book of Egoism, and it is a book full of the world's wisdom. So full of it, and of such dimensions is this book, in which the generations have written ever since they took to writing, that to be profitable to us the Book needs a powerful compression."

  • von George Meredith
    19,99 €

    Title: "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel" by George Meredith - A Profound Exploration of Love, Morality, and Social Expectations in Victorian England.In "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel," celebrated English novelist George Meredith delves into the intricate dynamics of love, familial ties, and societal norms. Noted for his penetrating societal critiques in works like "The Egoist," Meredith's debut novel continues to tackle these themes with profound depth and sensitivity.The story centers around Richard Feverel, a young man subjected to his father's rigorous 'System' of education aimed at creating the perfect gentleman. However, Richard's burgeoning romantic feelings towards a local farmer's daughter challenge the 'System', resulting in a dramatic collision between personal desire and societal expectations.Meredith's insightful commentary on Victorian societal norms, moral values, and the complexities of romantic love presents a rich tapestry of human emotions and experiences. His nuanced portrayal of Richard's struggles provides a compelling exploration of the human condition and the often tumultuous path to maturity."The Ordeal of Richard Feverel" is an insightful exploration of Victorian society and the complexities of love and morality. With its thought-provoking themes, complex characters, and engaging narrative, it is a must-read for fans of classic literature and historical narratives.Keywords: George Meredith, The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Victorian England, love, morality, societal norms, familial ties, The Egoist, Victorian societal critique, The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Victorian literature, classic English novels, societal norms, love and morality, historical fiction, Victorian societal critique, debut novel, The Egoist, exploration of human condition, path to maturity, complex characters, classic literature, historical narratives.

  • von George Meredith
    18,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    16,00 €

    " An unresisted lady-killer is probably less aware that he roams the pastures in pursuit of a coquette, than is the diligent Arachne that her web is for the devouring lion. At an early age Clotilde von Rudiger was dissatisfied with her conquests, though they were already numerous in her seventeenth year, for she began precociously, having at her dawn a lively fancy, a womanly person, and singular attractions of colour, eyes, and style. She belonged by birth to the small aristocracy of her native land. Nature had disposed her to coquettry, which is a pastime counting among the arts of fence, and often innocent, often serviceable, though sometimes dangerous, in the centres of polished barbarism known as aristocratic societies, where nature is not absent, but on the contrary very extravagant, tropical, by reason of her idle hours for the imbibing of copious draughts of sunlight. The young lady of charming countenance and sprightly manners is too much besought to choose for her choice to be decided; the numbers beseeching prevent her from choosing instantly, after the fashion of holiday schoolboys crowding a buffet of pastry. These are not coquettish, they clutch what is handy: and little so is the starved damsel of the sequestered village, whose one object of the worldly picturesque is the passing curate; her heart is his for a nod..."

  • von George Meredith
    16,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    19,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    19,90 €

    " We are to make acquaintance with some serious damsels, as this English generation knows them, and at a season verging upon May. The ladies of Brookfield, Arabella, Cornelia, and Adela Pole, daughters of a flourishing City-of-London merchant, had been told of a singular thing: that in the neighbouring fir-wood a voice was to be heard by night, so wonderfully sweet and richly toned, that it required their strong sense to correct strange imaginings concerning it. Adela was herself the chief witness to its unearthly sweetness, and her testimony was confirmed by Edward Buxley, whose ear had likewise taken in the notes, though not on the same night, as the pair publicly proved by dates. Both declared that the voice belonged to an opera-singer or a spirit. The ladies of Brookfield, declining the alternative, perceived that this was a surprise furnished for their amusement by the latest celebrity of their circle, Mr. Pericles, their father's business ally and fellow-speculator; Mr. Pericles, the Greek, the man who held millions of money as dust compared to a human voice. Fortified by this exquisite supposition, their strong sense at once dismissed with scorn the idea of anything unearthly, however divine, being heard at night, in the nineteenth century, within sixteen miles of London City. They agreed that Mr. Pericles had hired some charming cantatrice to draw them into the woods and delightfully bewilder them. It was to be expected of his princely nature, they said. The Tinleys, of Bloxholme, worshipped him for his wealth; the ladies of Brookfield assured their friends that the fact of his being a money-maker was redeemed in their sight by his devotion to music. Music was now the Art in the ascendant at Brookfield. The ladies (for it is as well to know at once that they were not of that poor order of women who yield their admiration to a thing for its abstract virtue only)¿the ladies were scaling society by the help of the Arts. To this laudable end sacrifices were now made to Euterpe to assist them. As mere daughters of a merchant, they were compelled to make their house not simply attractive, but enticing; and, seeing that they liked music, it seemed a very agreeable device. The Tinleys of Bloxholme still kept to dancing, and had effectually driven away Mr. Pericles from their gatherings. For Mr. Pericles said: "If that they will go 'so,' I will be amused." He presented a top-like triangular appearance for one staggering second. The Tinleys did not go `so' at all, and consequently they lost the satirical man, and were called 'the ballet-dancers' by Adela which thorny scoff her sisters permitted to pass about for a single day, and no more. The Tinleys were their match at epithets, and any low contention of this kind obscured for them the social summit they hoped to attain; the dream whereof was their prime nourishment.That the Tinleys really were their match, they acknowledged, upon the admission of the despicable nature of the game. The Tinleys had winged a dreadful shaft at them; not in itself to be dreaded, but that it struck a weak point; it was a common shot that exploded a magazine; and for a time it quite upset their social policy, causing them to act like simple young ladies who feel things and resent them."

  • von George Meredith
    23,00 €

    Miscellaneous Prose by George Meredith has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

  • von George Meredith
    23,00 €

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta - Volume 4, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

  • von George Meredith
    22,00 €

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta - Volume 3, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

  • von George Meredith
    22,00 €

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta - Volume 2, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

  • von George Meredith
    23,00 €

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta - Volume 1, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

  • von George Meredith
    23,00 €

    Lord Ormont and His Aminta - Volume 5, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.

  • von George Meredith
    49,90 - 79,90 €

  • von George Meredith
    27,00 - 33,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    24,00 - 31,00 €

  • von George Meredith
    13,00 €

    Vittoria Book 3 is a fictional novel written by George Meredith. The book opens in Rome as Francisco and Monticelso get ready to put Vittoria on trial for killing Camillo. Francisco and Monticelso talk about how they will damage Vittoria's name in spite of their lack of solid proof while their Chancellor and Register prepare the physical scene for the trial. Will Vittoria get justice for the crime she didn't do? In this novel some chapters are interesting while others create a panic among the readers. Vittoria's character is so indulging that readers are compelled to turn on the pages. The story shows a woman's lack of agency both through the story and through the theatricality. The plot has so much of twist and turns that can engage a reader.

  • von George Meredith
    34,00 €

    Sandra Belloni is a novel written by George Meredith. This is a collection of ideas written by Sir Meredith who attempts to compile many of his classic thoughts consolidated in a single draft and offer them at an affordable price so that everyone can read them. Some stories are interesting and awesome, while others can draw you completely into the book! With an eye-catching cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Sandra Belloni is both modern and readable. The plot has so many twists and turns that can engage a reader. This book has been deemed a classic and has been a great collection of ideas that are comprehended through the author's philosophical views. A compendium of ideas delivered by Sir Meredith that makes the readers compelled to continue reading to find out what happens next since the protagonist is so indulgent.

  • von George Meredith
    13,00 €

    "The Tale of Chloe" is a novella by George Meredith. The story follows the romantic misadventures of a young woman named Chloe, who finds herself torn between two suitors. As Chloe navigates the complexities of love and courtship, she must also confront the rigid social norms and gender roles of Victorian England. Her struggles are complicated by her own passionate nature and her tendency to follow her heart rather than her head. Through Chloe's story, Meredith explores themes of love, duty, and personal freedom, as well as the societal pressures and constraints that often hinder women's fulfillment and happiness. The novella is notable for its witty and insightful dialogue, as well as its vivid and evocative descriptions of the English countryside and rural life. Overall, "The Tale of Chloe" is a charming and poignant work of Victorian literature, offering a window into the romantic and social mores of the era, as well as a timeless meditation on the human heart and its capacity for both joy and sorrow.

  • von George Meredith
    30,00 €

    The Amazing Marriage is written by George Meredith that revolves around Lord Ormont's topic, that a wife is free to leave a husband who does not regard her as an equal. Meredith succeeds in this book because of his well-developed character and consideration of the flaws and changes in human nature that occur over time. This collection of ideas by George Meredith where attempts to compile many of his classic thoughts consolidated in a single draft and offer them at an affordable price so that everyone can read them. With an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Amazing Marriage is both modern and readable. A compendium of ideas delivered by Sir Meredith emphasizes his philosophical views on human nature.

  • von George Meredith
    19,00 €

    Celt And Saxon is a fantastic book that is set in the breathtaking scenery of Ireland and uses vibrant, flowery language to tell a wonderful story of love and romance. The culture and traditions of Ireland and Wales are represented in these pages, and the characters are expertly illustrated. Have you come across the culture of Ireland? If not yet, then Celt and Saxon can be the best option to choose for your reading! This is a collection of fantastical ideas where the author attempts to compile many of his classic thoughts which are consolidated into a single draft and offered at an affordable price so that everyone can read them. This book is a masterpiece that takes the reader through a rollercoaster of culture and tradition. Some stories are unique while others can pull in to what will happen next.

  • von George Meredith
    14,00 €

    George Meredith's 1885 book Diana of the Crossways Book 2 is based on the life of socialite and author Caroline Norton. At least three copies of Diana of the Crossways, Diana of the Crossways Book 2 is one of them which was published in 1885, and for many years it was Meredith's most well-known book. The book was her first widely read novel. Contemporary authors have made additional comparisons between Diana's marriage and Meredith's own problematic marriage with his first wife Mary Ellen, whose dissolution had greatly upset him for many years. What will happen to Diana? Diana of the Crossways Book 2 has been called a feminist novel. But, how is this series known as a feminist novel? To get the answer to this question, readers should go through this amazing novel by Sir Meredith!

  • von George Meredith
    14,00 €

    Diana Of The Crossways Book 3 is a feminist novel written by George Meredith. The novel is based on the life of legendary socialite Caroline Norton, who married a bad man, produced pro-feminist literature, and interacted with a number of political figures. As portrayed, Diana is a remarkable heroine who gets into problems in every way in a Victorian culture that sexualizes every relationship between a man and a woman because she is impulsive, headstrong, vivacious, and passionate. But, how will Diana manage her relationship? How will she overcome the taunts of society? To read this feminist novel, readers should read the amazing collection of Diana of the crossways! As this is a strong reflection that how a relationship was being judged at that time, Diana of the Crossways Book 3 is a peculiar combination of the reader being aware that it is fiction and heavily based on actual occurrences and the reader wanting to get lost in the emotional experiences that Meredith attempts to evoke through his erratic writing.

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