The Egoist by George Meredith
Published 1879 · 185,000 words · about 13 hours at an average pace · Victorian literature, comedy of manners, psychological fiction, satire
How hard is The Egoist to read?
The Egoist scores 6.1 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 7.8 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 8.2 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 7.2 out of 10
- Information density: 6.8 out of 10
Literary standing
The Egoist holds a literary regard score of 6.4 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.