Beauchamp's Career — Volume 2
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2003-09-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #4454 |
Description
"Beauchamp's Career — Volume 2" by George Meredith is a novel published in 1876. It follows Nevil Beauchamp, an idealistic naval officer torn between love and politics in Victorian England. After romantic disappointment with a spirited French woman, Nevil embraces radical politics, alienating his conservative uncle and battling for a parliamentary seat. His complicated relationships with three women—a brilliant Frenchwoman, a beautiful Tory, and a devoted ward—intertwine with his political struggles, creating a portrait of upper-class life that satirizes Conservative society while exploring honor, duty, and personal sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)