The Adventures of Harry Richmond

The Adventures of Harry Richmond is a novel written by George Meredith. It follows the story of Harry Richmond, the son of a wealthy merchant who is determined to regain his family's fortune and social status. Harry's father had once been a successful businessman, but after a scandalous affair with a married woman, he lost everything and was forced to flee to the continent with his son. Harry grows up in Europe, educated by his father and a group of eccentric friends. He is a curious and adventurous young man, eager to explore the world and make his own mark on society. When his father dies, Harry returns to England to reclaim his inheritance and seek revenge on the man who ruined his family. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful and intelligent woman, and must navigate the complex social and political landscape of Victorian England. The Adventures of Harry Richmond is a thrilling and engaging novel that explores themes of love, family, and identity, and offers a vivid portrait of life in 19th century England.The fog choked us. Perhaps it took away the sense of hunger by filling us as if we had eaten a dinner of soot. We had no craving to eat until long past the dinner-hour in Temple's house, and then I would rather have plunged into a bath and a bed than have been requested to sit at a feast; Temple too, I fancy. We knew we were astray without speaking of it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.