The Works of George Meredith: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions

"The Works of George Meredith: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions" compiled by David Widger is a comprehensive collection of the literary works of George Meredith, a prominent English writer of the Victorian and early 20th century eras. This indexed publication encompasses a range of genres, including novels, poetry, and essays, which reflect the social and philosophical themes prevalent during Meredith's time, such as love, individuality, and the complexities of human relationships. The book serves as an essential resource for readers interested in Meredith's literature, offering a structured index of his major works, such as "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel," "The Tragic Comedians," and "Diana of The Crossways," among others. Each listed work provides insights into the characters, societal issues, and narrative styles that characterize Meredith's storytelling. The index format allows readers to easily navigate through his extensive oeuvre, making it easier to explore the themes and ideas that shaped Meredith's literary contributions, thus appealing to both scholars and general readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

George Meredith was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first, his focus was poetry, influenced by John Keats among others, but Meredith gradually established a reputation as a novelist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) briefly scandalised Victorian literary circles. Of his later novels, the most enduring is The Egoist (1879), though in his lifetime his greatest success was Diana of the Crossways (1885). His novels were innovative in their attention to characters' psychology, and also portrayed social change. His style, in both poetry and prose, was noted for its syntactic complexity; Oscar Wilde likened it to "chaos illumined by brilliant flashes of lightning". Meredith was an encourager of other novelists, as well as an influence on them; among those to benefit were Robert Louis Stevenson and George Gissing. Meredith was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.