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Egoist, The by George Meredith (1828 - 1909)

Egoist, The by George Meredith (1828 - 1909)

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 The Egoist is a tragi-comical novel by George Meredith published in 1879. The novel recounts the story of self-absorbed Sir Willoughby Patterne and his attempts at marriage; jilted by his first bride-to-be, he vacillates between the sentimental Laetitia Dale and the strong-willed Clara Middleton. More importantly, the novel follows Clara's attempts to escape from her engagement to Sir Willoughby, who desires women to serve as a mirror for him and consequently cannot understand why she would not want to marry him. Thus, The Egoist dramatizes the difficulty contingent upon being a woman in Victorian society, when women's bodies and minds are trafficked between fathers and husbands to cement male bonds. (Summary from Wikipedia)Copyright ciesse Art Drama & Plays
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    44 - Chapter XLIV
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    35 - Chapter XXXV
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  • 39 - Chapter XXXIX

    39 - Chapter XXXIX
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