Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Amazing Marriage — Volume 1 This etext was produced by David Widger "The Amazing Marriage — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the tumultuous life of the beautiful Countess of Cressett, particularly focusing on her elopement with the daring old buccaneer, Captain Kirby. Meredith's narrative intertwines themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of reputation, often reflecting the tumult of the period. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dame Gossip, a character who serves as a humorous and critical narrator, setting the stage for the scandal surrounding Countess Fanny and Captain Kirby. The initial chapters delve into Fanny's glamorous life and spirited personality, highlighting her enchanting beauty and audacious nature. As the plot unfolds, we witness her audacious decision to elope with Kirby, an old warrior and adventurer, against the backdrop of familial and societal opposition. The tale begins to paint a vivid picture of their tumultuous romance, revealing the complex relationships and dynamics that define their experiences, along with the ensuing drama that captures the curiosity of the surrounding nobility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 226619 2025-07-02T11:02:26.586641 text/html 226440 2025-01-09T00:29:00.733133 text/html 169285 2025-07-02T11:02:32.750646 application/epub+zip 171976 2025-07-02T11:02:29.507622 application/epub+zip 149506 2025-07-02T11:02:28.413634 application/epub+zip 291402 2025-07-02T11:02:35.214634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274026 2025-07-02T11:02:32.069627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256400 2022-09-02T14:49:23.367574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205982 2025-07-02T11:02:26.313672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186187 2024-06-13T03:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16438 2025-07-02T11:02:35.335608 application/rdf+xml 11820 2025-07-02T11:02:28.897650 image/jpeg 2849 2025-07-02T11:02:28.654648 image/jpeg 169478 2025-07-02T11:02:26.606727 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