Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Meredith, George 1828 1909 The Tale of Chloe: An Episode in the History of Beau Beamish Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Chloe "The Tale of Chloe: An Episode in the History of Beau Beamish" by George Meredith is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story draws upon themes of social class, romance, and the complexities of human relationships as it unfolds the events surrounding the character Beau Beamish, a witty and sophisticated gentleman, as he navigates the social intricacies involving the young and naive Duchess of Dewlap and a lady named Chloe, who finds herself entangled in matters of the heart and social propriety. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Chloe through a celebratory ballad recounting the tale of a duke who marries a dairymaid, hinting at the intersection of love and social status. It quickly transitions into a portrait of Beau Beamish, who is depicted as an astute and philosophical figure in his interactions with the duke. As the narrative progresses, Beau Beamish takes on the responsibility of guiding the inexperienced Duchess Susan during her visit to the Wells, while also recognizing Chloe's unfortunate situation—her love for a man who has caused her financial and emotional strife. The dialogue establishes the dynamics between the characters, painting a vibrant picture of society's expectations and the personal desires that often clash within it. Through clever banter and poignant reflections, the opening chapters set the stage for a tale rich in both humor and drama, inviting readers to further explore the lives of these complex figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 171870 2025-08-02T11:36:32.987600 text/html 171691 2025-01-09T00:31:08.679942 text/html 155360 2025-08-02T11:36:39.604587 application/epub+zip 156878 2025-08-02T11:36:36.448599 application/epub+zip 123484 2025-08-02T11:36:35.258593 application/epub+zip 374597 2025-08-02T11:36:41.969544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358053 2025-08-02T11:36:38.872579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222378 2022-09-02T14:51:49.688774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152078 2025-08-02T11:36:32.724618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132225 2024-06-13T03:13:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16564 2025-08-02T11:36:42.089557 application/rdf+xml 23359 2025-08-02T11:36:35.796571 image/jpeg 4663 2025-08-02T11:36:35.548578 image/jpeg 154907 2025-08-02T11:36:33.002600 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