George Eliot: Great Lives Series

By Ann Fremantle

Book Overview

The George Eliot: Great Lives Series by Ann Fremantle is a biography book that provides a detailed account of the life and works of the renowned English novelist, Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pseudonym George Eliot. The book explores Eliot's early years, her upbringing in rural England, her education, and her eventual move to London where she became a prominent figure in the literary scene.The author delves into Eliot's personal life, including her relationships with family, friends, and lovers, as well as her struggles with her own identity and beliefs. Fremantle also provides insights into Eliot's creative process, examining her major works such as Middlemarch, Silas Marner, and The Mill on the Floss, and the themes that run through them.The book also explores Eliot's social and political views, including her support for women's rights and her opposition to slavery. Fremantle contextualizes Eliot's work within the Victorian era, highlighting the impact of social and cultural changes on her writing.Overall, the George Eliot: Great Lives Series is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers readers a glimpse into the life and mind of one of the most influential writers 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163143804
• ISBN13: 9781163143803
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"