Celt and Saxon

Set in 1911, Celt and Saxon , an early and unfinished work, has resemblances to Meredith’s most popular and critically acclaimed novel, Diana of the Crossways , in particular in its criticism of English temperament. Its Contents include: Wherein an Excursion is made in a Celtic Mind; Mr. Adister; Caroline; The Princess; At the Piano, chiefly without Music; A Consultation: with Opinions upon Welshwomen and the Cambrian Race; The Miniature; Captain Con and Mrs. Adister O'Donnell; The Captain’s Cabin; The Brothers; Introducing a New Character; Miss Mattock; The Dinner-Party; Of Rockney; The Mattock Family; Of the great Mr. Bull and the Celtic and Saxon view of him: and something of Richard Rockney; Crossing the Rubicon; Captain Con’s Letter; and Mars Convalescent.