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Classic Love Stories

The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative

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    George Meredith's The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative is a classic romance novel. Key subjects include England, courtship and Egoism.

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    About The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative

    "The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative" by George Meredith is a tragicomical novel published in 1879. The story centers on the self-absorbed Sir Willoughby Patterne and his troubled pursuit of marriage. After being jilted by his first bride-to-be, he wavers between two women: the sentimental Laetitia Dale and the strong-willed Clara Middleton. The novel follows Clara's struggle to escape her engagement to Willoughby, who sees women merely as mirrors for himself, dramatizing the constraints faced by women in Victorian society.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • England
    • Psychological fiction
    • Love stories
    • Courtship
    • Egoism

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    Who wrote The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative?

    The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative was written by George Meredith.

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    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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