Evan Harrington — Volume 7

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

3.5

Word count: 154K words
Chapters: 16

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.Evan Harrington — Volume 7 by George MeredithAuthor: Meredith, George, 1828-1909,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Sep 1, 2003

Editor's review

This is Volume 7 of Evan Harrington, continuing Meredith's narrative of his characters' fates and the social mores of the time. As a public-domain English e-text, its value lies in preserving the original language and the volume structure, making it easy for readers to read volume by volume and observe how the author handles respectability, marriage and class with an ironic pen. This volume likewise should not be read in isolation from the earlier text; it suits readers already in the latter half of the work, for tracing the plot's resolution, changes in character relationships and narrative pacing. The e-edition is convenient for searching key words and comparing different editions, suitable for course reading assignments or scholars' close textual reading. When reading, note the social performance in dialogue and the narrator's evaluative tone.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have read the first six volumes and wish to complete Evan Harrington in the original
Literature students interested in narrative resolution and the arrangement of characters' fates in Victorian fiction
Researchers needing a public-domain English e-text for searching, citation or edition comparison

Not a good fit for

General readers without prior background who want to understand this volume on its own
Readers who want a complete Chinese translation and prefer not to consult the English original
Beginners who need detailed notes and introductions to enter nineteenth-century texts

Reading tips

Review the character relationships from the first six volumes before reading this one, to grasp the plot's resolution.
Note the tension between characters' choices and the narrator's evaluations as you read.
Read it together with Volume 6 to observe how the volume pacing echoes the overall structure.
When citing, retain the Gutenberg source information and check against other editions.

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FAQ

Is Volume 7 the ending of the whole novel?

The information only identifies this as Volume 7 of Evan Harrington and does not state whether it is the final volume. Readers should check the complete table of contents or subsequent volumes; this volume's information alone cannot establish whether the story concludes here.

What language level does reading this volume require?

This is a public-domain English e-book in English. Readers need a basic ability to read nineteenth-century English fiction; if it proves difficult, a Chinese translation or literary reference works can be used alongside, though no specific translation is indicated.

Is this book suitable for course reading?

Yes, but better as part of reading a long novel in volumes. Teachers should first acquaint students with the earlier characters and main storyline, then select passages from this volume to discuss irony, class themes and narrative pacing; reading it in isolation requires supplying context.

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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.