George Meredith

George Meredith was an English writer of the Victorian Era. His most notable work is the philosophical novel The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, published in 1859.

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• Lifetime: 12 February 1828 • 18 May 1909
• Main genre: Contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"Earth knows no desolation. She smells regeneration in the moist breath of decay."