Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 2 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 2" by George Meredith is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, societal expectations, and personal ambition through the relationship between the main characters, Sigismund Alvan and Clotilde von Rudiger. These characters grapple with the complexities of their emotions and external pressures as they navigate their tumultuous engagement amidst family disapproval and political ramifications. At the start of the volume, Alvan and Clotilde reunite after a separation, with their affection seemingly undiminished. However, their interaction reveals underlying tensions, particularly regarding Clotilde's concern about her mother's potential influence and disapproval. Alvan reminds Clotilde of his bond with an older woman, the baroness, which deepens the complexity of their relationship. As Clotilde shows interest in properly communicating with the baroness, Alvan expresses his disdain for writing commercially, championing instead a heartfelt connection. Their conversation unfolds against the backdrop of a world filled with political intrigue and societal constraints, suggesting an impending struggle for both love and legitimacy as they prepare to face Clotilde's parents. The tension builds as they plan their future and confront the challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English fiction -- 19th century Lassalle, Ferdinand, 1825-1864 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 144985 27808 2024-10-02T12:41:11.326573 2023-10-02T10:47:32.569254 text/html text/html 144978 27801 2024-10-02T12:41:11.560546 2023-10-02T10:47:32.701238 text/html text/html 164266 2024-10-02T12:41:18.868538 application/epub+zip 164930 2024-10-02T12:41:15.743539 application/epub+zip 110164 2024-10-02T12:41:14.278562 application/epub+zip 394576 2024-10-02T12:41:21.081510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382855 2024-10-02T12:41:17.993542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216499 2022-09-02T14:44:34.664717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131807 20003 2024-10-02T12:41:11.062582 2023-10-02T10:47:32.428235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 111888 2024-06-13T03:22:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17974 2024-10-02T12:41:21.213502 application/rdf+xml 25943 2024-10-02T12:41:14.859532 image/jpeg 4897 2024-10-02T12:41:14.554551 image/jpeg 164171 2024-10-02T12:41:11.574575 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