Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Diana of the Crossways — Volume 5 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_of_the_Crossways This etext was produced by David Widger "Diana of the Crossways — Volume 5" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. This literary work delves into the complex lives and relationships of its characters, primarily focusing on Diana Warwick, who is portrayed as an intelligent and passionate woman navigating the tumultuous waters of love, societal expectations, and personal freedom. The opening of the volume presents a vivid depiction of the political and personal news that shapes the social landscape, particularly the marriage of a young Minister of State to a wealthy heiress, which captures public attention and gossip. Lady Dunstane, a friend of Diana, is portrayed in distress upon learning of another character's tragic fate in an accident, hinting at the intertwining fates of love and loss. As the narrative unfolds, emotion runs high, with themes of heartlessness, societal expectations, and intellectual femininity taking the forefront. Characters engage in poignant conversations, reflecting on the nature of love, fidelity, and societal judgment, ultimately setting the stage for the deep psychological explorations and relational dynamics that define Diana’s journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Psychological fiction Married women -- Fiction Political fiction Politicians -- Fiction Great Britain -- Fiction Separated people -- Fiction Scandals -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 210217 2025-08-02T11:31:43.570566 text/html 210038 2025-01-09T00:25:59.021064 text/html 167399 2025-08-02T11:31:50.076542 application/epub+zip 170133 2025-08-02T11:31:46.638528 application/epub+zip 149142 2025-08-02T11:31:45.435556 application/epub+zip 312412 2025-08-02T11:31:52.765540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296195 2025-08-02T11:31:49.375532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269065 2022-09-02T14:45:52.413373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189546 2025-08-02T11:31:43.295592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169743 2024-06-13T03:33:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17637 2025-08-02T11:31:52.898497 application/rdf+xml 14293 2025-08-02T11:31:45.974535 image/jpeg 3453 2025-08-02T11:31:45.686532 image/jpeg 168728 2025-08-02T11:31:43.588568 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