This study of Eliot as a psychological novelist examines her writings in the context of a large volume of nineteenth-century scientific writing. Michael Davis a

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This second edition, including some new chapters, provides an essential introduction to all aspects of George Eliot's life and writing. Accessible essays by som

George Eliot's literary achievement is explored through essays on its historical, intellectual, political and social contexts.