George Eliot (1888)

George Eliot (1888) is a biography of the celebrated British novelist, Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pseudonym George Eliot. The book was written by Mathilde Blind, a poet and literary critic who was a contemporary of Eliot. The biography covers Eliot's life from her childhood in rural England to her rise as a prominent writer in Victorian society. Blind explores Eliot's personal relationships, including her long-term partnership with fellow writer George Henry Lewes, as well as her literary influences and the themes and styles that characterized her work. The book also delves into the social and political context of Eliot's time, including the debates around religion, gender, and class that informed her writing. Overall, George Eliot (1888) offers a comprehensive and insightful portrait of one of the most important literary figures of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.