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The House on the Beach: A Realistic Tale
by George Meredith
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 13 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
A self-made man retreats to a humble seaside home, juggling the ambitions of gentility with the stubborn habits of his mercantile past. As he navigates local society’s scrutiny and his own contradictions, his quest for status reveals the delicate balance of pride and survival.
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