The Ordeal of Richard Feverel : A History of a Father and Son

The Ordeal of Richard Feverel: A History of Father and Son is a full-length novel by George Meredith. The main subject of the book is the inability of educational systems to control human passions. In addition, the book gives a rigorous psychological analysis and criticism of contemporary attitudes to sexuality; some critics have seen it as the first modern novel in English literature.