The Ordeal of Richard Feverel a History of a Father and Son

The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is a novel written by George Meredith that explores the complex relationship between a father and son. The story follows the life of Richard Feverel, a young man who is raised by his domineering and controlling father, Sir Austin Feverel. Sir Austin is determined to raise Richard as a model of perfection, but his methods prove to be too harsh and ultimately lead to tragedy.As Richard grows older, he begins to rebel against his father's strict rules and expectations. He falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Lucy Desborough, but their relationship is doomed from the start due to Sir Austin's disapproval. Richard's attempts to assert his independence and pursue his own desires lead to a series of dramatic events that culminate in a tragic ending.Through the story of Richard and Sir Austin, Meredith explores themes of love, family, and the struggle for individual freedom. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that continues to be widely read and studied today.1896. One of the great English novelists, Meredith wrote complex, often comic yet highly cerebral works that contain striking psychological character studies. In Meredith's novel about a troubled father-son relationship he has created a hero with whom it is impossible for the reader to identify. The Ordeal of Richard Feveral was a deliberate departure from the traditional conventions of the Victorian novel which demanded a shared set of conservative middle-class values. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.