Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Sandra Belloni — Volume 2 This etext was produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger "Sandra Belloni — Volume 2" by George Meredith is a novel written during the late 19th century. This book continues to explore the lives of its characters in a context filled with personal conflicts, social interactions, and commentary on romantic ideals. Central to the narrative is the character of Wilfrid Pole, whose relationships and emotional dilemmas drive much of the plot. The story oscillates between humor, sentiment, and social critique, particularly concerning the British class system and its implications on personal relationships. The opening portion of the book introduces a group of young men from the Hillford Club who are heading to Ipley Common under the pretense of bringing music to their rivals after a morning insult. However, the atmosphere quickly escalates into chaos as alcohol-fueled tensions lead to conflict. Wilfrid Pole’s character is further developed as he grapples with his feelings for Emilia, who is performing at the common. Despite the light-hearted intention of the Hillford men, their visit devolves into a raucous confrontation, showcasing both the comedic and tumultuous elements of social gatherings of the time. Emilia’s emotional turmoil and her connection with both Wilfrid and Captain Gambier hint at deeper themes of love, reputation, and the complexities of human relationships that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 192375 2025-10-02T10:49:38.113616 text/html 192196 2025-01-09T00:14:45.195012 text/html 150698 2025-10-02T10:49:43.925615 application/epub+zip 153235 2025-10-02T10:49:40.799586 application/epub+zip 137206 2025-10-02T10:49:39.742623 application/epub+zip 305396 2025-10-02T10:49:46.235627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290261 2025-10-02T10:49:43.283614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249727 2022-09-02T14:32:51.166538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170808 2025-10-02T10:49:37.848613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165804 2020-12-28T00:41:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17175 2025-10-02T10:49:46.356568 application/rdf+xml 15459 2025-10-02T10:49:40.221600 image/jpeg 4211 2025-10-02T10:49:39.979617 image/jpeg 67496 2020-12-28T00:41:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 150831 2025-10-02T10:49:38.129608 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