George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy

"George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy" by George Willis Cooke

Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her success as a writer was all the more shocking when her identity became widespread and she inspired young women around the world to take up the craft. This book analyzes the road life took for her to have the mindset, determination, and career she enjoyed.