Diana of the Crossways

by George MEREDITH (1828 - 1909)

Chapter 39: Of Nature with One of Her Cultivated Daughters and a Short Excursion in Anti-Climax

Diana of the Crossways

Inspired by the real life story of Caroline Norton, a friend of the author's, this book tells about a lively woman who is trapped in a miserable marriage. Yet Diana is not one to give up in her quest for love, happiness and fulfillment. - Summary by Stav Nisser


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Chapter 40: In which We See Nature Making of a Woman a Maid Again, and a Thrice Whimsical , Chapter 41: Contains a Revelation of the Origin of the Tigress in Diana , Chapter 42: The Penultimate: Showing a Final Struggle for Liberty and Run into Harness , Chapter 43: Nuptial Chapter; and of How a Barely Willing Woman was Led to Bloom with the Nuptial Sentiment