Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 4 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 4" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work continues the story of Richard Feverel as he navigates the complex terrain of love, relationships, and personal growth, particularly exploring the themes of desire and the societal pressures surrounding marriage. The opening of the book introduces a vibrant scene filled with characters preparing for a significant event, hinting at a wedding. Richard Feverel and his friend Ripton Thompson share a moment of introspection as they discuss love and the joys of life. The narrative follows Richard's excitement and anxiety as he anticipates his union with Lucy, while also revealing Ripton's innocent curiosity about love. As the characters engage with their feelings and the societal expectations that shape their lives, the atmosphere is a blend of anticipation and the bittersweet reality of their circumstances, particularly concerning familial pressures and personal identities. Thus, the beginning sets the stage for a deep exploration of love's trials, particularly for a young hero facing both external and internal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction England -- Fiction Domestic fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 199314 2025-07-02T10:48:47.491577 text/html 199135 2025-01-09T00:13:39.497849 text/html 152480 2025-07-02T10:48:53.310580 application/epub+zip 154877 2025-07-02T10:48:50.183600 application/epub+zip 140865 2025-07-02T10:48:49.123573 application/epub+zip 313656 2025-07-02T10:48:55.653573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298337 2025-07-02T10:48:52.667589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277097 2022-09-02T14:31:31.078832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176625 2025-07-02T10:48:47.215599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171685 2020-12-28T00:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18213 2025-07-02T10:48:55.779583 application/rdf+xml 15736 2025-07-02T10:48:49.607632 image/jpeg 3735 2025-07-02T10:48:49.367560 image/jpeg 70680 2020-12-28T00:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 151993 2025-07-02T10:48:47.507590 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