Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 40 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4 This etext was produced by David Widger "Diana of the Crossways — Volume 4" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century that continues the story of Diana Warwick, a complex character navigating the challenges of love, societal expectations, and personal ambition. The narrative addresses themes of gender, class, and political dynamics, reflecting the social mores and intricacies of the period through Diana's relationships and decisions. The beginning of this volume opens with a series of letters exchanged among characters that hint at rising tensions surrounding health, relationships, and social status. Lady Wathin seeks reassurance about her cousin's condition, revealing a web of social connections and rivalries. We are introduced to the characters' perceptions of Diana, focusing on her prowess as a writer and her intricate relationships, particularly with Percy Dacier. The dialogue hints at political undertones, and Diana's internal conflicts are highlighted through her friendships and romantic entanglements, setting the stage for critical developments in her life and the lives of those around her. This opening effectively establishes the novel's exploration of personal and societal crises as the characters engage in witty and revealing banter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Psychological fiction Married women -- Fiction Political fiction Politicians -- Fiction Great Britain -- Fiction Separated people -- Fiction Scandals -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Browsing: Fiction 218065 27872 2024-10-02T12:42:18.114746 2023-10-02T10:48:05.612024 text/html text/html 218058 27865 2024-10-02T12:42:18.369739 2023-10-02T10:48:05.739025 text/html text/html 169565 2024-10-02T12:42:25.563692 application/epub+zip 172389 2024-10-02T12:42:21.746726 application/epub+zip 151621 2024-10-02T12:42:20.486754 application/epub+zip 318016 2024-10-02T12:42:28.332685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301053 2024-10-02T12:42:24.752698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273557 2022-09-02T14:45:41.253755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194096 19887 2024-10-02T12:42:17.718702 2023-10-02T10:48:05.470012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 174293 2024-06-13T03:32:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19658 2024-10-02T12:42:28.457657 application/rdf+xml 14375 2024-10-02T12:42:21.029717 image/jpeg 3447 2024-10-02T12:42:20.756701 image/jpeg 170973 2024-10-02T12:42:18.390712 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