The Sentimentalists

Name: The Sentimentalists
Author: George Meredith

By George Meredith

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The unfinished comedy is set in a Surrey garden and stages a satiric contest of courtship and sentiment among relatives, suitors, and talkative friends. A pontificating professor advances a theory of the devoted widow while an exacting uncle polices his niece Astraea's enforced sanctity and admirers like Arden press their suit. Comic figures—a teasing wife, sympathetic companions, and gossiping ladies—reveal tensions between public oratory and private desire, teasing out the contradictions of fashionable sentimentalities about marriage, widowhood, and moral display through witty scenes and argumentative exchanges.

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George Meredith

George Meredith was an English novelist and poet, known for his innovative narrative techniques and exploration of complex themes such as love, society, and morality. His works often reflect the tensions of Victorian society, blending realism with elements of romance and comedy. Among his notable contributions to literature is "Beauchamp's Career," a multi-volume novel that delves into the life of a young man navigating the challenges of ambition and personal relationships. Meredith also wrote extensively in poetry, with collections like "A Reading of Life, with Other Poems" and "Ballads and Poems of Tragic Life," showcasing his lyrical prowess and philosophical insights.