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.

About the author

George Meredith