The Oxford Reader's Companion to George Eliot |
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| Editor:
| Rignall, John |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-860422-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2002 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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One of a series of Oxford Reader's Companions, The Companion to George Eliot presents in one comprehensive volume a lucid, lively, and authoritative guide to the life and work of George Eliot. Easily accessible, this Companion not only discusses the literature of George Eliot, but also covers ground in other areas of her life, including her interest in philosophy, religion, art, music, and politics. With over 500 A-Z entries, George Eliot's life, works, and the historical and social...
More DescriptionOne of a series of Oxford Reader's Companions, The Companion to George Eliot presents in one comprehensive volume a lucid, lively, and authoritative guide to the life and work of George Eliot. Easily accessible, this Companion not only discusses the literature of George Eliot, but also covers ground in other areas of her life, including her interest in philosophy, religion, art, music, and politics. With over 500 A-Z entries, George Eliot's life, works, and the historical and social context in which she lived are all explored extensively. The intention is to provide both accurate information and stimulating perspectives and to open up interesting avenues of inquiry for readers. Also included are: a chronology, a bibliography, a family tree, an alphabetical list of fictional characters, and maps of both fictional settings and the author's extensive travels.