Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 3 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Volume 3" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century that delves into complex emotional and social dynamics among its characters. The principal focus revolves around Clotilde von Rudiger and her tumultuous relationship with Dr. Alvan, set against a backdrop of familial expectations and societal pressures. Clotilde navigates her tumultuous feelings towards Alvan while grappling with the repercussions of a proposed marriage to Prince Marko, amidst the manipulation of characters like the baroness. The opening of the work introduces Clotilde in a state of deep emotional turmoil. After receiving a disheartening letter from a baroness, she struggles with feelings of anger, betrayal, and despair. Clotilde reflects on her relationship with Alvan, their former affection now clouded by the arrival of external influences and rivalry. The narrative showcases her inner conflict as she confronts her father's expectations and the harsh reality of Alvan's attention being diverted to the baroness. Her emotional landscape shifts from indignation to resigned acceptance, ultimately leading to a pivotal moment where she must choose between her desires and her family's wishes. The chapter sets the stage for a narrative defined by passionate entanglements and the exploration of love, loyalty, and personal agency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Lassalle, Ferdinand, 1825-1864 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 148059 2025-10-02T10:58:44.847498 text/html 147880 2025-01-09T00:24:53.435869 text/html 165604 2025-10-02T10:58:51.247443 application/epub+zip 166157 2025-10-02T10:58:48.447461 application/epub+zip 111227 2025-10-02T10:58:47.182452 application/epub+zip 397429 2025-10-02T10:58:53.273953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384644 2025-10-02T10:58:50.450436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218233 2022-09-02T14:44:43.433795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134992 2025-10-02T10:58:44.603431 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115073 2024-06-13T03:24:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16711 2025-10-02T10:58:53.397920 application/rdf+xml 25940 2025-10-02T10:58:47.677453 image/jpeg 4886 2025-10-02T10:58:47.430399 image/jpeg 165413 2025-10-02T10:58:44.861446 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