Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Sandra Belloni — Volume 1 This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "Sandra Belloni — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work centers on the lives of the Pole sisters, who are daughters of a London merchant, as they navigate societal ambitions, artistic aspirations, and personal relationships in their provincial surroundings. The story introduces key characters such as the enigmatic singer Emilia Belloni, who captures the attention of the ladies of Brookfield with her extraordinary talent, and a Greek financier named Mr. Pericles, whose fascination with music leads to pivotal developments in the narrative. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the Pole sisters—Arabella, Cornelia, and Adela—who are determined to elevate their social standing through art. A mysterious and captivating voice is heard in the nearby woods, prompting the sisters and their companions to seek its source. The atmosphere is playful but tinged with ambition as they plan to capture the essence of the enigmatic voice, believed to belong to an opera singer. As they embark on an expedition into the woods, they discover Emilia, leading to unexpected social dynamics and emotional revelations. This initial setup presents a blend of satire and social commentary, foreshadowing the complex interpersonal relationships and artistic ambitions that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 196818 2025-07-02T10:49:37.630365 text/html 196639 2025-01-09T00:14:35.504073 text/html 151409 2025-07-02T10:49:43.335313 application/epub+zip 153686 2025-07-02T10:49:40.308430 application/epub+zip 138261 2025-07-02T10:49:39.256338 application/epub+zip 308317 2025-07-02T10:49:45.654321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291537 2025-07-02T10:49:42.697387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251564 2022-09-02T14:32:40.358874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177410 2025-07-02T10:49:37.363358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172510 2020-12-28T00:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17204 2025-07-02T10:49:45.772290 application/rdf+xml 15488 2025-07-02T10:49:39.735319 image/jpeg 4186 2025-07-02T10:49:39.497327 image/jpeg 69568 2020-12-28T00:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 151427 2025-07-02T10:49:37.646370 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