Evan Harrington

Evan Harrington is a novel by George Meredith, published in 1860. It is described as an amusing comedy that draws on Meredith's own family history, specifically the tailoring establishment. The story centers on a hero who is the son of a tailor, raised abroad as a gentleman, and who falls in love with a baronet's daughter. His challenge arises when he returns home to find his father deceased and himself heir to the tailor shop and its debts. The novel explores themes of social status and personal ordeal, characteristic of Meredith's work, which often featured witty dialogue and psychological depth. The term "Meredithian" refers to a follower or enthusiast of George Meredith's works, style, or attitudes.12