Diana of the Crossways (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: George Meredith
- First Published: 1885
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Gender roles, Authors or writers, Nineteenth century, Betrayal, England or English people, Women’s issues, Politicians, Money, Intellect
- Locales: London, England, Italy, Mediterranean
Characters Discussed
Diana Merion Warwick, a witty, charming, and beautiful woman. She is a person who makes mistakes because she does not believe that the conventional thing is always the right thing. She learns from her experiences, however, and becomes a wiser woman. She marries Augustus Warwick primarily as a matter of convenience. When she becomes friendly with the elderly Lord Dannisburgh, her husband accuses her of infidelity. She is found not guilty of this charge by a court, but she refuses to return to her husband. She becomes a novelist, but her initial success does...
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