Project Gutenberg 2004-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 1538 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Complete Short Works of George Meredith Produced by David Widger "Complete Short Works of George Meredith" by George Meredith is a collection of short stories and prose written during the late 19th century. This anthology encompasses a variety of tales that delve into themes like romance, adventure, and social commentary, showcasing Meredith's unique narrative style and rich characterizations. The opening story, “Farina,” introduces readers to rich historical settings and characters, particularly focusing on the merchant Gottlieb von Groschen and his daughter, Margarita, as they navigate the complexities of love, honor, and societal expectations. The opening of “Farina” sets the stage in Cologne during an enchanting yet dangerous time, where the fortunes of a wealthy merchant, Gottlieb, and the affections of his beautiful daughter, Margarita, become the center of youthful rivalry and chivalric exploits. The narrative unfolds with a lively depiction of the “White Rose Club,” a group of young men who vie for Margarita’s attention, resulting in humorous and competitive encounters. As the story progresses, the tension mounts with the appearance of the menacing Baron Werner’s band, indicating that love and danger are intricately woven into the fabric of this tale, foreshadowing an exciting mix of romance and adventure that characters like Farina, a brave outsider, and the young men of the club will experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1164915 2025-08-02T11:37:17.556922 text/html 1214493 2021-01-27T06:42:48 text/html 505561 2025-08-02T11:37:31.290791 application/epub+zip 526259 2025-08-02T11:37:21.160844 application/epub+zip 511514 2025-08-02T11:37:19.727890 application/epub+zip 914641 2025-08-02T11:37:39.309762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 858228 2025-08-02T11:37:30.305802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 827007 2022-09-02T14:52:47.416746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1010920 2025-08-02T11:37:15.489925 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1010886 2020-12-28T01:45:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 995820 2020-12-28T01:45:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20550 2025-08-02T11:37:39.450769 application/rdf+xml 16344 2025-08-02T11:37:20.260859 image/jpeg 3864 2025-08-02T11:37:19.997854 image/jpeg 396312 2020-12-28T01:45:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 415505 2021-01-27T06:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 394233 2020-12-28T01:45:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 489640 2025-08-02T11:37:17.657859 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