The Works of George Meredith: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions

Meredith, George, 1828-1909Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Summary

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.The Works of George Meredith: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg EditionsAuthor: Meredith, George, 1828-1909,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: May 15, 2009

Editor's review

This work, The Works of George Meredith: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions, is not a work by Meredith himself but a linked index to the Project Gutenberg editions of Meredith's works. Its value is instrumental: it links Meredith's writings scattered across the ebook library, letting readers follow the map step by step into the world of this Victorian author. For researchers, it can serve as a starting point for navigating electronic resources; for general readers, it is more a reading map than a literary text to be read from cover to cover. Since the entries are chiefly links and bibliographic information, the reading experience depends on whether the reader has a clear target work in mind. Use it as a finding tool, not an introduction. To get to know Meredith, begin with a specific novel or poem, then return to the index to broaden your reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Researchers who need a guide to electronic editions of Meredith's works
Advanced readers systematically reading Victorian literature
Ebook users familiar with how Project Gutenberg organizes its resources
Readers who want to locate specific Meredith works by bibliography

Not a good fit for

Beginners who want to read Meredith's novels or poems directly
General readers expecting continuous narrative or literary criticism
Those unfamiliar with English bibliographies and electronic links

Reading tips

First decide which kind of Meredith work you want, then use the index to locate the corresponding electronic edition.
Use the index alongside the actual texts, not as a stand-alone read.
Note down the titles and links you have read to build your own Meredith reading list.
If new to Meredith, start with the text of a novel, then return to the index to expand.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Does this index contain the full texts of Meredith's works?

No. It is a linked index that organizes entries for Project Gutenberg's electronic editions of various Meredith works, making them easy to find and jump to. To actually read a work, you still need to open its text file; treat it as a navigation tool, not a literary reader.

Is this index a good starting point for general readers new to Meredith?

Not really. The index itself lacks narrative and commentary, so beginners may find it hard to know where to start. A safer approach is to read the text of one of Meredith's representative novels or poems first, get a feel for his style, then use the index to find other works and broaden your reading.

What do I need to use this index?

A reading device that can open ebook links, and some patience with English bibliographic information. Ideally you already have a specific work or research topic in mind; otherwise you may get lost among the entries. Use it as a reference tool and take notes on your findings for greater efficiency.

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

Meredith, George, 1828-1909 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.