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Miss Meredith: With a Biography by Richard Garnett
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781528718509
Publisher: Read & Co Classics
Published: Dec 7 2020
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.21 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A romantic and thoughtfully observed novel set against the evocative backdrop of Pisa, Italy, Miss Meredith blends romance with subtle social commentary and psychological insight.
The story follows a young English governess as she navigates unfamiliar surroundings, new relationships, and emotional awakenings. Through a series of intimate encounters and shifting expectations, Levy explores themes of independence, self-discovery, and the quiet tensions between duty and desire.
Written with warmth, elegance, and a keen understanding of character, Miss Meredith offers a gentler counterpoint to Levy's more overtly polemical works while retaining her distinctive feminist sensibility. It remains a rewarding read for lovers of classic romantic fiction and late Victorian literature.
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