Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ordeal_of_Richard_Feverel This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 2" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities of youth, morality, and the societal pressures surrounding personal relationships, with a particular focus on the life of the protagonist, Richard Feverel. Throughout the narrative, themes of education, paternal influence, and romantic entanglements emerge as Richard navigates the trials of growing up. At the start of this volume, the narrative unfolds during a pivotal time in Richard's life known as "the Blossoming Season," reflecting the transition from boyhood to adolescence. Richard is shaped by a rigorous education imposed by his father, Sir Austin Feverel, who strives to instill virtues in his son, including a sense of duty and ambition for statesmanship. The young boy's relationship with his cousin, Clare, is explored, hinting at budding feelings, while Richard grapples with societal expectations and his evolving identity. The opening chapters set the stage for Richard's internal conflicts and romantic aspirations as he begins to confront the complexities of love and self-discovery amidst an environment steeped in intellect and moral principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (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 195897 2025-10-02T10:48:21.812479 text/html 195718 2025-01-09T00:13:19.838964 text/html 152412 2025-10-02T10:48:27.617486 application/epub+zip 153995 2025-10-02T10:48:24.477484 application/epub+zip 139840 2025-10-02T10:48:23.427512 application/epub+zip 313858 2025-10-02T10:48:29.976484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297570 2025-10-02T10:48:26.961499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276715 2022-09-02T14:31:10.038645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174016 2025-10-02T10:48:21.541484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169074 2020-12-28T00:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17956 2025-10-02T10:48:30.103444 application/rdf+xml 15872 2025-10-02T10:48:23.908492 image/jpeg 3759 2025-10-02T10:48:23.665491 image/jpeg 69453 2020-12-28T00:40:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 151123 2025-10-02T10:48:21.828483 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