Publisher's Synopsis
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is a novel by George Meredith that tells the story of a father and son and their tumultuous relationship. The book begins with the marriage of Sir Austin Feverel to a young woman named Lady Blandish. The couple has a son, Richard, who is raised in a strict and sheltered environment.As Richard grows older, he becomes rebellious and begins to question his father's authority. He falls in love with a young woman named Lucy Desborough, but Sir Austin disapproves of the match and forbids Richard from seeing her. This leads to a series of events that ultimately result in tragedy.The novel explores themes of love, family, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. It is a complex and nuanced portrayal of the relationship between a father and son, and the challenges that arise when the younger generation seeks to break free from the expectations of their elders.Overall, The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful novel that continues to resonate with readers today. It is a classic work of English literature that is well worth reading for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human relationships and the human condition.1896. One of the great English novelists, Meredith wrote complex, often comic yet highly cerebral works that contain striking psychological character studies. In Meredith's novel about a troubled father-son relationship he has created a hero with whom it is impossible for the reader to identify. The Ordeal of Richard Feveral was a deliberate departure from the traditional conventions of the Victorian novel which demanded a shared set of conservative middle-class values. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
