The History of Sir George Ellison

By Sarah Scott

Book Overview

The History of Sir George Ellison is a novel written by Sarah Scott. The story revolves around the life of Sir George Ellison, a wealthy and influential man who is respected by many in his community. The novel begins with the birth of Sir George and follows his life through his childhood, education, and early career. As he grows older, Sir George becomes involved in politics and begins to exert his influence in the local government. He also falls in love with a young woman named Harriet, but their relationship is complicated by social conventions and the expectations of their families.Throughout the novel, Sir George faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including financial difficulties, political rivalries, and personal tragedies. However, he remains committed to his ideals and values, and ultimately achieves great success and recognition for his contributions to society.The History of Sir George Ellison is a compelling tale of love, ambition, and perseverance, set against the backdrop of 18th century England. Through the character of Sir George, the novel explores themes of social class, gender roles, and the struggle for individual freedom and fulfillment.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: 143268485X
• ISBN13: 9781432684853
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A strange world surfaced

Sarah Scott brings a very unique vision to life in the pages of this novel. As a characterization of "real" persons it offers virtually nothing. However, the utopian world created around the story's protagonist, the at times sickeningly benevolent George Ellison, provides a stable and almost academic model upon which later utopians and dystopians would work. The book itself is easy to read, the text being appropriately sized and the font pleasing to the eye. What I find to be annoying however is the editor's choice not to use footnotes and instead include a list of notes (like a glossary) at the end of the text. While this keeps the pages from appearing cluttered, it is not at all user friendly.