Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 31 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 1 "The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complexities of human nature, love, and social dynamics through the experiences of its main character, Clotilde von Rudiger, a spirited young woman of aristocratic background who navigates the tumultuous waters of affection and ambition as she becomes entangled with two distinct males: the charming Prince Marko and the controversial demagogue Alvan. The opening of the novel introduces themes of perception and societal expectations while establishing Clotilde's character as both ambitious and conflicted. She is depicted as a woman who feels the weight of her coquetry and societal pressures, struggling to find her own identity amid the expectations of her aristocratic milieu. As her initial interactions unfold, we witness her fascination with a striking yet seemingly impractical love for Alvan, who represents the 'fantastical' aspect of human nature, contrasting with the more conservative Prince Marko. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of passion, societal constraints, and the personal battles that arise when love encounters the harsh realities of social status and tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English fiction -- 19th century Lassalle, Ferdinand, 1825-1864 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 154442 27808 2024-10-02T12:41:01.029610 2023-10-02T10:47:27.321196 text/html text/html 154435 27801 2024-10-02T12:41:01.272649 2023-10-02T10:47:27.450230 text/html text/html 167275 2024-10-02T12:41:08.527585 application/epub+zip 167988 2024-10-02T12:41:05.297597 application/epub+zip 113923 2024-10-02T12:41:03.912599 application/epub+zip 401952 2024-10-02T12:41:10.848547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388684 2024-10-02T12:41:07.635589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222709 2022-09-02T14:44:25.566650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139576 20003 2024-10-02T12:41:00.742608 2023-10-02T10:47:27.181218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 119707 2024-06-13T03:20:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18054 2024-10-02T12:41:10.970552 application/rdf+xml 25936 2024-10-02T12:41:04.465581 image/jpeg 4892 2024-10-02T12:41:04.189581 image/jpeg 167399 2024-10-02T12:41:01.288605 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