The Cambridge Companion to George EliotGeorge Levine Cambridge University Press, 10.05.2001 - 248 Seiten This volume of specially commissioned essays provides accessible introductions to all aspects of George Eliot's writing by some of the most distinguished new and established scholars and critics of Victorian literature. The essays are comprehensive, scholarly and lucidly written, and at the same time offer original insights into the work of one of the most important Victorian novelists, and into her complex and often scandalous career. With its supplementary material, including a chronology and a guide to further reading, this Companion is an invaluable tool for scholars and students alike. |
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A woman of many names | 20 |
The early novels | 38 |
The later novels 57 37 | 57 |
George Eliot and philosophy | 76 |
George Eliot and science | 98 |
George Eliot and religion | 119 |
George Eliot and politics | 138 |
George Eliot and gender | 159 |
George Eliot and her publishers | 181 |
the critical heritage | 202 |
Works cited and further reading | 226 |
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