| Author |
Cooke, George Willis, 1848-1923 |
| Title |
George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Andrea Ball, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"George Eliot: A Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy" by George Willis Cooke is a biographical study written in the late 19th century. The work examines the life and literary achievements of Mary Ann Evans, better known by her pen name, George Eliot. Cooke delves into her philosophical views, influences, and the impact of her upbringing on her character and writing, highlighting how her personal experiences shaped her literary expressions and themes. The beginning of the book introduces George Eliot as a significant figure of the 19th-century literary landscape. The text discusses her early life, upbringing in the Midlands of England, and the profound influence of her surroundings on her writing. Cooke emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and social context of Eliot's life, as well as her venture into literature, beginning with her experiences as a reader and her education. The author also touches upon the familial relationships, especially those with her father and other significant figures in her life, which collectively contributed to her development as a writer and thinker, setting the stage for her future works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography
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| Subject |
Eliot, George, 1819-1880
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11680 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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