Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 240 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Egoist_(novel) Produced by Jim Tinsley "The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative" by George Meredith is a novel written during the late 19th century. This insightful work delves into the intricacies of human nature and societal relationships, employing humor as it follows the central character, Sir Willoughby Patterne, a wealthy and egocentric gentleman navigating love and familial expectations. The narrative is not only a comedy but a sharp critique of the social conventions and egotism that pervade the aristocratic world of its time. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a prelude discussing the nature of comedy and its role in reflecting societal norms. It sets the stage for the unfolding story by emphasizing the themes of egoism and the folly of human behavior within the confines of social propriety. As the narrative transitions into its first chapter, we meet Sir Willoughby Patterne, who is anxious about the familial legacy and expectations he carries. This anxiety is juxtaposed with his interactions with Lieutenant Crossjay Patterne, an underwhelming relative. The narrative hints at Willoughby's romantic entanglements and introduces Constantia Durham as his affianced, while simultaneously contrasting her beauty with the awkwardness of their social situation. The foundation is laid for a comedic exploration of love, ego, and societal expectations, promising a mix of charm and critique as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Psychological fiction Love stories Courtship -- Fiction Egoism -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1214025 2025-08-01T10:43:56.311633 text/html 1213846 2025-01-07T18:05:57.886367 text/html 548278 2025-08-01T10:44:11.428054 application/epub+zip 568815 2025-08-01T10:43:59.908153 application/epub+zip 553468 2025-08-01T10:43:58.422151 application/epub+zip 936910 2025-08-01T10:44:20.304036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 884930 2025-08-01T10:44:10.259111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811742 2022-09-01T12:04:33.387006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1093158 2025-08-01T10:43:55.417635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1092898 2012-09-12T10:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430875 2012-09-12T10:27:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18639 2025-08-01T10:44:20.447011 application/rdf+xml 13471 2025-08-01T10:43:58.935109 image/jpeg 3272 2025-08-01T10:43:58.683116 image/jpeg 541267 2025-08-01T10:43:56.404689 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia