Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative Produced by Jim Tinsley "The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative" by George Meredith is a novel written during the late 19th century. This insightful work delves into the intricacies of human nature and societal relationships, employing humor as it follows the central character, Sir Willoughby Patterne, a wealthy and egocentric gentleman navigating love and familial expectations. The narrative is not only a comedy but a sharp critique of the social conventions and egotism that pervade the aristocratic world of its time. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a prelude discussing the nature of comedy and its role in reflecting societal norms. It sets the stage for the unfolding story by emphasizing the themes of egoism and the folly of human behavior within the confines of social propriety. As the narrative transitions into its first chapter, we meet Sir Willoughby Patterne, who is anxious about the familial legacy and expectations he carries. This anxiety is juxtaposed with his interactions with Lieutenant Crossjay Patterne, an underwhelming relative. The narrative hints at Willoughby's romantic entanglements and introduces Constantia Durham as his affianced, while simultaneously contrasting her beauty with the awkwardness of their social situation. The foundation is laid for a comedic exploration of love, ego, and societal expectations, promising a mix of charm and critique as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Psychological fiction Love stories Courtship -- Fiction Egoism -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Fiction 1213845 1213796 2024-09-01T10:40:54.166574 2023-10-01T09:42:50.821195 text/html text/html 1213838 1213789 2024-09-01T10:40:54.556679 2023-10-01T09:42:51.151188 text/html text/html 522999 2024-09-01T10:41:09.996974 application/epub+zip 543787 2024-09-01T10:40:56.784057 application/epub+zip 543788 2024-09-01T10:40:55.546057 application/epub+zip 898600 2024-09-01T10:41:19.518931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846580 2024-09-01T10:41:08.730982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811742 2022-09-01T12:04:33.387006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1093158 1093152 2024-09-01T10:40:53.293548 2023-10-01T09:42:50.071182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1092898 2012-09-12T10:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430875 2012-09-12T10:27:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18869 2024-09-01T10:41:19.671917 application/rdf+xml 13559 2024-09-01T10:40:55.911048 image/jpeg 3276 2024-09-01T10:40:55.729038 image/jpeg 518002 2024-09-01T10:40:54.664580 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia