George Eliot

In her early thirties, she met the married George Henry Lewes, with whom she would live for the next 24 years. While Lewes suffered only minor social consequences for this arrangement, Mary Ann was ostracized from acceptable circles for years. She took on the pen name George Eliot mainly to hide her identity. By the time her secret was revealed, she was one of England’s most popular writers. People were now eager to meet her.

Her books, which include Adam Bede, Silas Marner, and Middlemarch, were intended to expose the limitations that women faced at the time. Throughout her life, Eliot fought vigilantly for women’s rights. Over a century later, her work remains relevant.

Discover a plethora of topics such as

The Young Radical

Journey to Switzerland

Meeting George Henry Lewes

Becoming George Eliot

The Meaning of Beauty

Final Years and Death

And much more!

Explore the life of George Eliot, the brilliant novelist who challenged Victorian norms with works like Middlemarch and Silas Marner. Writing under a male pen name, she brought depth and realism to English literature. Perfect for fans of classic fiction and literary history.

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