The Ordeal Of Richard Feverel by George Meredith
The novel is a complex and often satirical coming-of-age story that follows the life of its protagonist, Richard Feverel, as he navigates the trials and tribulations of youth and adulthood. Raised under the strict and idiosyncratic "System" of his father, Sir Austin Feverel, which is intended to produce the perfect gentleman, Richard's life is meticulously controlled and guided. However, as he grows older, Richard falls in love, an experience that leads him to question and ultimately rebel against his father's rigid ideals. The narrative explores themes of love, passion, generational conflict, and the struggle between free will and destiny, as Richard's pursuit of personal happiness clashes with the expectations imposed upon him.
The 2021st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1859
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 195,000
- Original Language
- English
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