Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) (1819-80) was a philosopher, journalist and translator before she became a novelist, her first stories being published in 1856. She led an unconventional life, co-editing the liberal journal Westminster Review for three years and living with the married man and philosopher George Henry Lewes. Her novels are among the greatest of the nineteenth century

"One of the few English novels written for grown-up people" -- Virginia Woolf"The most profound, wise and absorbing of English novels...and, above all, truthful and forgiving about human behavior." -- Hermione Lee

1. 5/5

   Magnificent

   Describes by Virginia Woolf as "one of the few English novels written for grown-up people", this is a marvellous, moving, funny, huge novel. Hugely enjoyable

   Susan

   22 juni 2018

Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) (1819-80) was a philosopher, journalist and translator before she became a novelist, her first stories being published in 1856. She led an unconventional life, co-editing the liberal journal Westminster Review for three years and living with the married man and philosopher George Henry Lewes. Her novels are among the greatest of the nineteenth century

"One of the few English novels written for grown-up people" -- Virginia Woolf"The most profound, wise and absorbing of English novels...and, above all, truthful and forgiving about human behavior." -- Hermione Lee

1. 5/5

   Magnificent

   Describes by Virginia Woolf as "one of the few English novels written for grown-up people", this is a marvellous, moving, funny, huge novel. Hugely enjoyable

   Susan

   22 juni 2018

Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) (1819-80) was a philosopher, journalist and translator before she became a novelist, her first stories being published in 1856. She led an unconventional life, co-editing the liberal journal Westminster Review for three years and living with the married man and philosopher George Henry Lewes. Her novels are among the greatest of the nineteenth century

"One of the few English novels written for grown-up people" -- Virginia Woolf"The most profound, wise and absorbing of English novels...and, above all, truthful and forgiving about human behavior." -- Hermione Lee

1. 5/5

   Magnificent

   Describes by Virginia Woolf as "one of the few English novels written for grown-up people", this is a marvellous, moving, funny, huge novel. Hugely enjoyable

   Susan

   22 juni 2018