Diana Of The Crossways, V2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354847790)

Step back into late Victorian England and witness the intricate ballet of face and feeling that defines a nation. Diana Of The Crossways invites readers into a sharp, humane examination of marriage, ambition, and the price of reputation. This is more than a novel of manners; it is a finely wrought portrait of social satire and psychological realism. Meredith peers beneath the glossy surface of a British social setting to reveal how vanity, duty, and private longing clash in everyday life. Themes of identity, moral hypocrisy, and the delicate negotiations of power within partnerships unfold with quiet intensity, inviting both the casual reader and the classroom to linger on every choice and consequence. Historically significant and philosophically restless, the work sits at the crossroads of Victorian critique and modern insight. It resonates with readers who value literary craft as a vehicle for social commentary, and it sits well beside comparable victorian fiction and related Victorian authors in university syllabuses and book clubs alike. Its enduring relevance speaks to long-standing conversations about gender, class, and ambition in a culture that still shapes today's discourse. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, Diana Of The Crossways has been restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure that invites thoughtful discussion and fresh discovery.

Author: George Meredith
ISBN-10: 935484779X
ISBN-13: 9789354847790
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2021
Pages: 78
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d