The Ordeal of Richard Feverel: A History of Father And Son (Penguin Classics S.) - Softcover

Mendelson, Edward; Meredith, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140434836 ISBN 13: 9780140434835

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1998

Synopsis

THE ORDEAL OF RICHARD FEVERAL (1859) was Meredith's first major novel and caused much scandal. However, it brought praise in 'The Times' as well as the friendship of Carlyle. The book, in which Meredith found his strength as a novelist exhibits clearly for the first time his theory of 'comedy' and the growing luxuriance of his style. Richard Feveral's father, the arrogant and obtuse Sir Austin, devises a 'system' for young Richard's education, which consists of keeping the boy at home and trusting to authoritarian parental vigilance. The slow collapse of the 'system' and Richard's struggle for freedom and knowledge, form the underlying theme of the book.

About this title

About the Author:

George Meredith (1828-1909) began his literary career in 1851 and was to write steadily for the next 50 years. Meredith was a man of letters, acting as a reader for Chapman Hall and devoting much time to journalism. His best known novels are THE ORDEAL OF RICHARD FEVERAL (1859) and 'The Egoist' (1879).
Edward Mendelson is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. He has edited Arnold Bennett's 'Riceyman Steps' for Penguin.

Synopsis:

Richard Feverel's father, the arrogant and obtuse Sir Austin, devises a "system" for young Richard's education, which consists of keeping the boy at home - for schools are corrupting - and in trusting to authoritarian parental vigilance.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0140434836
• ISBN 13: 9780140434835
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 560