Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 5 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 5" by George Meredith is a novel written during the late 19th century. This volume continues the story of Richard Feverel, a young man grappling with his identity, familial expectations, and the complexities of love, particularly as he navigates his relationship with his wife, Lucy, and his father, Sir Austin Feverel. The narrative blends themes of romance, social commentary, and philosophical musings, reflecting the Victorian era's nuanced views on marriage and its challenges. The opening portion introduces readers to a summer morning where Richard and Lucy, newlyweds, are enjoying a lively breakfast before heading out for a sailing race. The bliss of their marital life contrasts sharply with the underlying tensions regarding Richard’s estrangement from his father. As the couple interacts with new acquaintances like Adrian and Lord Mountfalcon, the complexities of social dynamics begin to unfold, particularly concerning Richard’s father, who maintains a stern and distant attitude. Lucy expresses her desire to accompany Richard on a day spent with the high society of yachting, which marks the reconciliation of their individual aspirations and highlights the omnipresent tension with Sir Austin. This setting serves as a prelude to the conflicts and themes of family loyalty, societal expectations, and the nature of love that will continue to develop throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (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 229295 2025-10-02T10:48:47.801853 text/html 229116 2025-01-09T00:13:49.364340 text/html 163780 2025-10-02T10:48:53.965851 application/epub+zip 165853 2025-10-02T10:48:50.597838 application/epub+zip 151583 2025-10-02T10:48:49.440879 application/epub+zip 331767 2025-10-02T10:48:56.462852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315670 2025-10-02T10:48:53.302813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295132 2022-09-02T14:31:42.221465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203966 2025-10-02T10:48:47.512904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199024 2020-12-28T00:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18434 2025-10-02T10:48:56.600819 application/rdf+xml 15817 2025-10-02T10:48:50.014849 image/jpeg 3749 2025-10-02T10:48:49.773882 image/jpeg 80488 2020-12-28T00:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 162877 2025-10-02T10:48:47.819875 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