The Ethics of George Eliot's Works

Language: English

Published by Kennikat Press, Port Washington, NY, 1969

0804606471 / 9780804606479

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Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Brown boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 114 historical and informative pages! "The greater part of the following Essay was written several years ago. It was too long for any of the periodicals to which the author had been in the habit of occasionally contributing, and no thought was then entertained of publishing it in a separate form. One day, however, during his last illness, the talk happened to turn on George Eliot's Works, and he mentioned his long-forgotten paper. One of the friends then present - a competent critic and high literary authority - expressed a wish to see it, and his opinion was so favourable that its publication was determined on. The author then proposed to complete his work by taking up 'Middlemarch' and 'Deronda;' and if any trace of failing vigour is discernible in these latter pages, the reader will bear in mind that the greater portion of them was composed when the author was rapidly sinking under a painful disease, and that the concluding paragraphs were dictated to his daughter after the power of writing had failed him, only five days before his death." ---- from the Preface.…

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Title
The Ethics of George Eliot's Works
Author
Brown, John Crombie
Publisher
Kennikat Press, Port Washington, NY
Publication year
1969
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0804606471
ISBN 13
9780804606479
Edition
Reprint
Item weight
8 ounces
Dimensions
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall

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