Forfatter fødeår: 1819-1880
"Si tuviéramos una visión y un sentimiento agudos de toda la vida humana ordinaria, sería como oír crecer la hierba y latir el corazón de la ardilla, y moriríamos a causa de rugido que se... Læs mere
Features stories that contain the author's earliest studies of what became enduring themes in her novels: the impact of religious controversy and social change in provincial life, and the power of love to transform the lives of individual men and women.
George Eliot's notebooks from the years 1872–77 reveal how she integrated her new knowledge about Judaism into the creative process of writing Daniel Deronda.... Læs mere
One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'. HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.
George Eliot (1819-80) is one of the most widely-read of the 19th-century novelists and story-writers. "Impressions of Theophrastus Such" appeared in 1879, Eliot's last completed work. It consists of 18 short essays narrated by a middle-aged bachelor, Theophrastus.
"Middlemarch" is a book to lose yourself in. Set in a fictional English town, it weaves together dozens of characters and storylines into a rich tapestry of 19th century life. At its center... Læs mere
Imagine that you could see into other people’s minds. Would this power be a blessing or a curse?For Latimer, the narrator of "The Lifted Veil", it only brings misery. Because other... Læs mere
In "Felix Holt, the Radical", an opportunistic bid for power sparks a dramatic love triangle. It’s the early 1830s in England, and the town of Treby is gearing up for an election.... Læs mere
Therapist. Peacemaker. Pillar of the community. A country parson in 19th century England was all this and more. In "Scenes of Clerical Life", George Eliot offers a poignant... Læs mere
In George Eliot’s first novel, the idyllic village of Hayslope is rocked by a scandalous affair. Adam Bede, the village carpenter, has his heart set on the beautiful but vain Hetty. But one... Læs mere