Beauchamp's Career — Volume 4
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2003-09-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #4456 |
Description
"Beauchamp's Career — Volume 4" by George Meredith is a novel published in 1876. This political and romantic tale follows Nevil Beauchamp, an idealistic naval officer whose progressive beliefs and tumultuous love life create conflict with England's Conservative establishment. Torn between his passion for the spirited French woman Renée and his political convictions under radical Dr. Shrapnel's influence, Nevil alienates his wealthy uncle and faces repeated romantic disappointments. Meredith considered this his finest work, crafting what critics call one of English literature's greatest political novels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)