1842, when George 15 years old, he went to Moravia school in Neuvede-sur-Rhine. Although he only attended school for less than two years, he also mentioned that this was the only formal education he received. The school inspired him, taught him to respect the experience and theory of his predecessors, and taught him self-esteem, sincerity and courage. The years spent at school also cultivated his love for German poetry and music, and his love for German countryside, which marked the end of his formal education.
18 years old, working as a lawyer trainee in London, but not interested in law. He devoted himself to the study of Arabian Nights and German legends and literature, and edited and wrote articles for literary magazines.
185 1 year, meredith's first book of poetry, Love in the Valley, came out and was well received by some poets. 1855, he imitated the shaving of Shagpat: Arab Entertainment written by Arabian Nights and published it. Soon after, his first marriage broke up and life was difficult. He needs to raise his 8-year-old son, but he still seeks comfort in intense writing. 1859 published his first representative novel Richard? Richard faivre's Suffering, a romantic comedy story ending in tragedy, describes that a baron's son fell in love with a woman with low social status and was opposed by his father, thus forming a contradiction between father and son. The book is rich in metaphors and imagination, and the dialogue is vivid and humorous. The author often interjects comments. There are three chapters like lyric prose poems, which are extremely profound in character motivation and psychological analysis. This is the most touching and widely read novel written by the author, but it was not widely welcomed at that time. 1860 published autobiographical novel Ivan? Evan Harrington (1862) published a collection of poems, Modern Love and English Roadside Poems, which described the tragedy of his marriage, which is one of his permanent contributions to English poetry.
During the 20 years from 1865 to 1885, meredith published "Rhoda? Rhoda Fleming (1865), Victoria (1867), Harry? The Adventures of Harry Richmond (187 1), Beauchamp's Career (1875+0875), Egoist (1879) and Diana of Cromwell describe lovers. Both novels emphasize equality between men and women, and women are not dolls, which are welcomed by readers and praised by critics. Since then, honors have poured in, and meredith has become a leading figure in English literature. After 1885, he published three novels and five poems, including Amazing Marriage (1895), which was more philosophical than poetic.
Meredith's influence on this novel is indirect, not direct. His widely used inner monologue is the pioneer of the "stream of consciousness" technique of James Joyce and others. He and Eliot jointly created psychological novels, thus forming an important connection between the pioneers of18th century and the successors of 20th century. Jack Lindsay, a Marxist critic, believes that meredith has influenced George Givens, Thomas Hardy, Henry James and robert louis stevenson. Joseph priestley thinks that he also influenced Adeline Virginia Woolf, Lawrence and Foster.