Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 2 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 2" by George Meredith is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, societal expectations, and personal ambition through the relationship between the main characters, Sigismund Alvan and Clotilde von Rudiger. These characters grapple with the complexities of their emotions and external pressures as they navigate their tumultuous engagement amidst family disapproval and political ramifications. At the start of the volume, Alvan and Clotilde reunite after a separation, with their affection seemingly undiminished. However, their interaction reveals underlying tensions, particularly regarding Clotilde's concern about her mother's potential influence and disapproval. Alvan reminds Clotilde of his bond with an older woman, the baroness, which deepens the complexity of their relationship. As Clotilde shows interest in properly communicating with the baroness, Alvan expresses his disdain for writing commercially, championing instead a heartfelt connection. Their conversation unfolds against the backdrop of a world filled with political intrigue and societal constraints, suggesting an impending struggle for both love and legitimacy as they prepare to face Clotilde's parents. The tension builds as they plan their future and confront the challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Lassalle, Ferdinand, 1825-1864 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 145157 2025-10-02T10:58:36.122528 text/html 144978 2025-01-09T00:24:43.707923 text/html 164340 2025-10-02T10:58:42.419505 application/epub+zip 164918 2025-10-02T10:58:39.631529 application/epub+zip 110152 2025-10-02T10:58:38.421457 application/epub+zip 394590 2025-10-02T10:58:44.409561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382855 2025-10-02T10:58:41.639432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216499 2022-09-02T14:44:34.664717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131807 2025-10-02T10:58:35.884461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111888 2024-06-13T03:22:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16164 2025-10-02T10:58:44.526440 application/rdf+xml 25943 2025-10-02T10:58:38.913516 image/jpeg 4897 2025-10-02T10:58:38.664501 image/jpeg 164239 2025-10-02T10:58:36.136579 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