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George Eliot a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

George Willis Cooke

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9781330458938: George Eliot a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover how a life shaped a voice that changed how we read one of England’s greatest writers.

This book offers a clear look at the early life, surroundings, and beliefs that influenced George Eliot’s novels and ideas, revealing the roots of her art.

This study traces the author’s Midland England upbringing, from Griff House to the farms and villages that fed her imagination. It also explains how her family, education, and the social currents of her time helped shape her characters and themes, without venturing into fiction.
  • Learn how childhood surroundings and family life influenced the development of her worldview.
  • See how debates about science, philosophy, and religion informed her writing.
  • Understand the links between Eliot’s personal experiences and the ideas she expressed in her books.
  • Explore how she balanced religious sentiment with a critical, questioning stance.
Ideal for readers of literary biography and those curious about how life can shape a writer’s work and philosophy.

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