Title:  Diana of the Crossways, v5

Author:  George Meredith

Edition:  10

Language:  English

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DIANA OF THE CROSSWAYS

By George Meredith

1897

BOOK 5.

XXXVI.  Is conclusive as to the heartlessness of women with brains
XXXVII.  An exhibition of some champions of the stricken lady
XXXVIII.  Convalescence of A healthy mind distraught
XXXIX.  Of nature with one of her cultivated daughters and A short
          excursion in anti-climax
XL.  In which we see nature making of A woman A maid again, and A
          thrice whimsical
XLI.  Contains A revelation of the origin of the tigress in Diana
XLII.  The penultimate :  Showing A final struggle for liberty and run
          into harness
XLIII.  Nuptial chapter:  And of how A barely Willing woman was led to
          bloom with nuptial sentiment