Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Miscellaneous Prose Introduction to W.M. Thackeray's "The Four Georges" -- A pause in the strife -- Concession to the Celt -- Leslie Stephen -- Letters written to the 'Morning Post' from the seat of war in Italy. This etext was produced by David Widger "Miscellaneous Prose" by George Meredith is a collection of essays and literary critiques written during the late 19th century. The text reflects Meredith's keen observations and insightful analysis of various literary figures and social issues of his time, encapsulating themes of satire, morality, and the human experience, with a particular focus on prominent writers like W. M. Thackeray. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Meredith's introduction to Thackeray’s work, shedding light on Thackeray's character and literary style. Meredith praises Thackeray's impressionable nature, humor, and critical approach, suggesting that his satirical works are informed by a deep moral engagement with society. The discussion transitions to broader political and social contexts, including references to the political climate of the time and Meredith's own reflections on the evolving dynamics of British society. This set of essays promises both literary criticism and historical introspection, framing a multifaceted exploration of culture in Meredith's era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 148269 2025-08-02T11:37:07.449936 text/html 148090 2025-01-09T00:31:45.294762 text/html 127638 2025-08-02T11:37:12.654893 application/epub+zip 128218 2025-08-02T11:37:10.075922 application/epub+zip 117062 2025-08-02T11:37:09.021938 application/epub+zip 255663 2025-08-02T11:37:14.713875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246013 2025-08-02T11:37:12.033932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226524 2022-09-02T14:52:28.391581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137732 2025-08-02T11:37:07.215012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117993 2024-06-13T04:06:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16073 2025-08-02T11:37:14.836952 application/rdf+xml 14584 2025-08-02T11:37:09.530921 image/jpeg 3657 2025-08-02T11:37:09.277911 image/jpeg 127633 2025-08-02T11:37:07.463916 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