"The Tale of Chloe: An Episode in the History of Beau Beamish" by George Meredith is a tragic novel first published in 1879. Catherine Martinsward, called Chloe, once sacrificed her fortune to save her lover from prison, only to be abandoned by him. Years later, when he threatens to ruin a young duchess, Chloe befriends the woman and desperately tries to prevent another heartbreak. This tale explores a woman's strength through personal disaster and her ultimate act of self-sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)