Diana of the Crossways is a novel written by George Meredith, first published in 1885. The story follows the life of Diana Warwick, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is trapped in a loveless marriage to a wealthy and powerful man. Despite her unhappy situation, Diana is determined to carve out a life for herself and become a successful writer.As she pursues her dreams, Diana becomes embroiled in a scandalous affair with a prominent politician, which threatens to destroy her reputation and ruin her career. The novel ...
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Diana of the Crossways is a novel written by George Meredith, first published in 1885. The story follows the life of Diana Warwick, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is trapped in a loveless marriage to a wealthy and powerful man. Despite her unhappy situation, Diana is determined to carve out a life for herself and become a successful writer.As she pursues her dreams, Diana becomes embroiled in a scandalous affair with a prominent politician, which threatens to destroy her reputation and ruin her career. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, social class, and the struggle for women's independence in Victorian England.Meredith's writing style is known for its complexity and depth, with a focus on psychological insight and social commentary. Diana of the Crossways is considered one of his most important works, and remains a classic of Victorian literature.1923. Diana of the Crossways is one of George Meredith's most popular and critically acclaimed novels. The novel illustrates a Victorian woman in the process of change as she attempts independence. The problems she faces offer a distinct departure from the treatment of conventional heroines of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.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.
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