Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 193 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ordeal_of_Richard_Feverel Pat Castevans and David Widger "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities of education, upbringing, and the trials of youth through the life of Richard Feverel, a boy facing the challenges of growing up under unconventional parenting. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the household of Raynham Abbey where Richard Feverel lives. The opening chapters set the stage by exploring the tumultuous backdrop of his father's life, Sir Austin Feverel, who grapples with the consequences of love and betrayal, as well as the influences of various family members and acquaintances. The story hints at Richard's impending conflicts, both external and internal, particularly as he navigates friendships, rivalries, and his own sense of identity amidst the expectations of rigid social norms. The tone oscillates between earnestness and irony, establishing a reflective atmosphere that invites readers to ponder the deeper implications of growing up within a flawed system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction England -- Fiction Domestic fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 182795 2025-10-02T10:48:12.895602 text/html 183202 2021-11-07T10:55:39 text/html 159514 2025-10-02T10:48:18.785507 application/epub+zip 159031 2025-10-02T10:48:15.623537 application/epub+zip 145275 2025-10-02T10:48:14.540538 application/epub+zip 308511 2025-10-02T10:48:21.297489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294645 2025-10-02T10:48:18.123541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264868 2022-09-02T14:30:59.485580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170307 2025-10-02T10:48:12.563552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170049 2021-11-07T10:59:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18809 2025-10-02T10:48:21.423493 application/rdf+xml 15878 2025-10-02T10:48:15.030551 image/jpeg 3756 2025-10-02T10:48:14.781537 image/jpeg 68337 2021-11-07T10:59:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 70523 2021-11-07T10:59:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 145719 2025-10-02T10:48:12.911551 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