| The Egoist Contributor(s): Meredith, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 1617207977 ISBN-13: 9781617207976 Publisher: SMK Books OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Action & Adventure |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6" W x 9" (1.49 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Masculine - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The novel recounts the story of self-absorbed Sir Willoughby Patterne and his attempts at marriage; jilted by his first bride-to-be, he vacillates between the sentimental Laetitia Dale and the strong-willed Clara Middleton. More importantly, the novel follows Clara's attempts to escape from her engagement to Sir Willoughby, who desires women to serve as a mirror for him and consequently cannot understand why she would not want to marry him. Thus, The Egoist dramatizes the difficulty contingent upon being a woman in Victorian society, when women's bodies and minds are trafficked between fathers and husbands to cement male bonds. |
