The Egoist

George Meredith (1828–1909) was an English novelist and poet known for his innovative narrative style and psychological insights into his characters. Meredith's literature ushered in the transition from Victorian to modernist writing, and he was considered a precursor to writers such as Virginia Woolf and James Joyce. 'The Egoist' (1879) stands as one of Meredith's most acclaimed works, exploring ...