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Mary Ann Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880; alternatively Mary Anne or Marian [1] [2]), known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. [3]
The post 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... —George Eliot (March 1983) 49. “It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but ...
He was the author of George Eliot: A Biography and the editor of The George Eliot Letters. "[Haight] was completely absorbed in the life and work of George Eliot and had the distinction, before he died, of being asked to speak at the dedication of her memorial in Westminster Abbey, an extraordinary recognition for an American, as I am sure you ...
Adam Bede was the first novel by English author George Eliot, pen name of Mary Ann Evans, first published in 1859.It was published pseudonymously, even though Evans was a well-published and highly respected scholar of her time.
Find positivity with these short inspirational quotes and famous sayings about life for women, men, students, kids, and anyone else who needs motivation. ... — George Eliot "You must be the ...
The Marriage Question: George Eliot's Double Life is a book written by Clare Carlisle and published by Allen Lane in 2023. The work explores the life and philosophy of Mary Anne Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot .
36. “It’s a father’s duty to give his sons a fine chance.” — George Eliot. 37. “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.”
Eliot says of Gwendolen, "It was not that she wished to damage men, it was only that she wished not to be damaged by them". [ 1 ] Gwendolen and Grandcourt have an unhappy marriage, and Gwendolen is racked by guilt when Grandcourt drowns, as she had been wishing for him to die and hesitated for a moment before trying to save him.