Project Gutenberg 2006-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 158 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 4: The Life of George Eliot Produced by Paul Murray, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 4: The Life of George Eliot" by John Morley is a literary biography written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the life and works of the renowned author George Eliot, whose real name was Mary Ann Evans. The narrative examines her contributions to literature, her intellectual pursuits, and the complexities of her personal life, all contextualized within her time period from 1856 to 1876. The essay chronicles George Eliot's journey, beginning with her initial endeavors as a novelist and contemplative thinker. Morley provides insights through Eliot's letters and journals, portraying her as both a brilliant mind and a person deeply concerned with moral and social issues. The discussion encompasses her relationships, particularly with her partner George Henry Lewes, and her struggle with societal norms. Throughout the work, there is a profound reflection on Eliot's dual legacy as a writer and a figure navigating the challenges of a male-dominated literary world, encapsulating her aspirations, disappointments, and ultimately, her impact on literature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography Eliot, George, 1819-1880 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 92429 2025-08-07T13:41:22.253689 text/html 88740 2006-03-09T11:38:00 text/html 127702 2025-08-07T13:41:28.085639 application/epub+zip 127891 2025-08-07T13:41:25.540645 application/epub+zip 104486 2025-08-07T13:41:24.356717 application/epub+zip 334415 2025-08-07T13:41:29.884647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326109 2025-08-07T13:41:27.321636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243025 2022-09-08T13:54:38.177320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84578 2025-08-07T13:41:21.985654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84287 2006-03-09T11:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84280 2006-03-09T11:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20634 2025-08-07T13:41:30.041668 application/rdf+xml 24232 2025-08-07T13:41:24.855654 image/jpeg 4532 2025-08-07T13:41:24.611663 image/jpeg 33779 2006-03-09T11:38:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 35292 2006-03-09T11:38:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 33748 2006-03-09T11:38:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 128324 2025-08-07T13:41:22.262748 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 en.wikipedia