Rhoda Fleming — Complete cover

Rhoda Fleming — Complete

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Word count
840K words
Chapters
84

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Rhoda Fleming — Complete by George MeredithAuthor: Meredith, George, 1828-1909,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Nov 3, 2004

Editor's review

This is the complete edition of George Meredith's Rhoda Fleming, containing the entire novel and released free by Project Gutenberg. Compared with the volume-by-volume edition, the complete edition lets readers grasp character relationships and the plot's direction in one go, with no concern about transitions between volumes. In this book Meredith shows his attention to women's fates, domestic ethics, and social pressure; the narrative has psychological depth and an ironic coloring, making it a usable text for understanding the varied face of the Victorian novel. As a public-domain ebook, it is easy and cheap to obtain, suitable for classroom support, research citation, or personal reading. Note that the electronic edition has no modern editorial notes, so nineteenth-century social customs and allusions may require readers to look them up; the work is also long, so a steady reading schedule is advised.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers who wish to read Rhoda Fleming in full
  • English literature students and researchers of the Victorian novel
  • Readers who need free public-domain English originals
  • Literature lovers who enjoy psychological description and social manners

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who only want a quick plot summary and not the whole book
  • Beginners who need detailed notes and a modern introduction
  • Readers with low tolerance for nineteenth-century English style

Reading tips

  1. Read the opening chapters first to sort out character relationships before entering the main plot.
  2. Set a chapter-based reading schedule to avoid interruptions from the length.
  3. Look up Victorian background material as needed when social context gets in the way.
  4. After finishing, compare with the volume-by-volume edition to see the difference between reading whole and reading in parts.

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Contents

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  31. 31
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  34. 34
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  37. 37
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  46. 46
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  51. 51
  52. 52
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  55. 55
  56. 56
  57. 57
  58. 58
  59. 59
  60. 60
  61. 61
  62. 62
  63. 63
  64. 64
  65. 65
  66. 66
  67. 67
  68. 68
  69. 69
  70. 70
  71. 71
  72. 72
  73. 73
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  77. 77
  78. 78
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  81. 81
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FAQ

What is the difference between the complete edition and the volume-by-volume edition?
The complete edition contains the entire novel, while the volume-by-volume edition is split into volumes. In content, the complete edition allows continuous reading without switching between volumes; the volume-by-volume edition suits readers who have read the earlier volumes and only want the later parts. Both come from Project Gutenberg.
Is this book suitable for English learners?
It can serve as advanced reading material, but the original is nineteenth-century English with fairly complex syntax. A solid English foundation is advised, or read alongside a Chinese translation, and use background material to understand social customs and allusions.
Does the electronic edition include a biography of the author?
According to the given information, this edition is a public-domain text from Project Gutenberg, with no mention of an author biography or scholarly introduction. For the author's background, consult biographical material on George Meredith separately.

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About the author

George Meredith (1828–1909) was a nineteenth-century British novelist and poet, whose works are represented here by as many as 111 titles, indicating that his writing has continued to circulate among readers and researchers. His representative work, The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, centers on a father-son relationship and examines the conflicts of pride and emotion in a young man's growth; The Egoist, subtitled “A Comedy in Narrative,” uses marriage and social situations to portray character weaknesses and self-reflection. His novels are often marked by witty dialogue, psychological insight, and an ironic tone, with plot and character relationships unfolding layer by layer. Public information is limited, and biographical details remain to be supplemented, but the existing bibliography shows that narrative novels and multi-volume series form the main body of his work, reflecting the Victorian novel's detailed exploration of individual morality and emotional life.

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