Project Gutenberg 2005-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 172 Brown, John Crombie The Ethics of George Eliot's Works Transcribed from the 1884 William Blackwood and Sons edition by David Price "The Ethics of George Eliot's Works" by John Crombie Brown is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. This work examines the ethical and moral lessons embedded in the writings of George Eliot, particularly highlighting her emphasis on self-sacrifice and theChristian principles that transcend societal norms. Brown positions Eliot as a significant moral teacher of her time, interpreting her characters and narratives as illustrations of profound ethical dilemmas that confront humanity. The opening of the essay presents a preface outlining the author's reflections during the final stages of his life, ultimately motivated by a conversation about Eliot's works. Brown discusses the overarching philosophy in Eliot's writings, notably the distinction between individual happiness and a higher moral consciousness, as exemplified by her characters. He suggests that Eliot's stories serve as vehicles for conveying deeper truths about duty, love, sacrifice, and the implications of living for something greater than oneself, thus setting the stage for a thorough exploration of her literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Women and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century Eliot, George, 1819-1880 -- Ethics Didactic fiction, English -- History and criticism Ethics in literature PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 209052 2025-08-07T10:18:47.137223 text/html 207736 2020-12-13T07:06:40 text/html 157760 2025-08-07T10:18:52.966180 application/epub+zip 159253 2025-08-07T10:18:49.867178 application/epub+zip 149505 2025-08-07T10:18:48.759186 application/epub+zip 310633 2025-08-07T10:18:55.195143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294313 2025-08-07T10:18:52.296211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250856 2022-09-08T09:36:38.652914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192757 2025-08-07T10:18:46.811203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192542 2020-12-13T07:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18178 2025-08-07T10:18:55.314139 application/rdf+xml 15481 2025-08-07T10:18:49.250186 image/jpeg 3936 2025-08-07T10:18:49.006170 image/jpeg 76079 2020-12-13T07:06:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 73105 2020-12-13T07:06:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 152415 2025-08-07T10:18:47.155210 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog