Life of George Eliot

Klappentext This biography of perhaps the greatest Victorian novelist was published by a friend in 1890, a decade after her death. Zusammenfassung George Eliot (1819–80) was possibly the greatest of the Victorian novelists. This biography by her friend, Eton master and historian Oscar Browning (1837–1923), published in 1890, offers an affectionate account of her literary and social achievements, as well as some of the more controversial aspects of her life. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Present general views with regard to George Eliot's work; 2. George Eliot settles down at Richmond to a literary life; 3. The idea of Romola results from visit to Florence during Italian tour; 4. More poetical productions; 5. Which of George Eliot's novels ranks highest?; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Oscar Browning, Browning Oscar
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 08.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108040495
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04049-5
• Pagine: 194
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form