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Mary A nn Evans, as her father recorded in his diary, was born at A rbury Farm, at five oclock in the morning of 22nd November 1819. Her father, Robert Evans, was son of George Evans, a builder and carpenter in Derbyshire. The family had migrated thither from Northop in Flintshire. Robert Evans was brought up to his fathers business, and improved his position by remarkable qualities. He possessed great vigour both of mind and body, and was one of the men to whom love of good work is a religion. Once, when two labourers were waiting for a third to enable them to carry a heavy ladder, he took the whole weight upon his own shoulders, and astonished them by carrying it to its destination without help. He had also the keen eye of a skilful workman, and was especially famous for a power of calculating with singular accuracy the quantity of timber in a standing tree. He acquired the highest character for integrity and thorough devotion to his employers interests. His extensive knowledge in very varied practical 1S he called herself Marian.
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This volume was originally published as part of the English Men of Letters series in 1902. Written by scholar Sir Leslie Stephen (1832-1904), this volume examines the life and literary achievements of George Eliot (1819-1880) through a biographical discussion of her life with literary criticism of her novels.
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- PublisherAms Pr Inc
- Publication date1902
- ISBN 10 0404089135
- ISBN 13 9780404089139
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages206
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