Rhoda Fleming — Volume 4

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

3.3

Word count: 169K words
Chapters: 17

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.Rhoda Fleming — Volume 4 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 4 of George Meredith's Rhoda Fleming, a free ebook from Project Gutenberg. It is not a standalone story but the latter part of the novel, suited to readers who have finished the first three volumes and wish to follow the characters' fates further. Meredith was a major Victorian novelist known for fine psychological description and an ironic manner, and this volume continues that style. As a public-domain electronic text, it is freely available, suitable for supplementary reading in English literature courses or personal study of the nineteenth-century English novel. Note that reading this volume alone makes full understanding difficult because character relationships and plot threads are missing; reading it in continuity with the first three volumes is advised. The electronic edition has no modern notes, so readers unfamiliar with Victorian social background may need to consult additional sources.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have finished the first three volumes and wish to follow the plot further
Literature students studying the Victorian English novel
English learners who need free public-domain English texts
Readers with a systematic plan for reading George Meredith's works

Not a good fit for

Readers who have not read the first three volumes and want to start with this one
Readers who prefer a complete single volume and dislike reading in parts
Beginners who need modern notes and introductions

Reading tips

Confirm you have finished the first three volumes, then read this one in order to avoid breaks in the plot.
Jot down character relationships as you read to keep the multi-strand narrative straight.
Read alongside material on Victorian English social background for comparison.
After finishing, review the structure of the whole novel and reflect on the rhythm of reading it in volumes.

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FAQ

Can this volume be read on its own?

Reading it alone is not advised. This is Volume 4 of Rhoda Fleming, continuing the characters and plot of the first three volumes; read alone, it lacks necessary background, making characters' motives and the sequence of events hard to understand. It is best to read the whole novel in order.

Does this edition have notes or an introduction?

According to the information given, this is a public-domain electronic text from Project Gutenberg, with no mention of modern notes or an introduction. Readers needing background explanations should consult relevant material on Victorian English literature themselves.

What English level is needed to read this novel?

The original is in nineteenth-century English, whose syntax and vocabulary differ from modern English. A good command of English reading is advised, or read alongside a Chinese translation to lower the difficulty.

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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.