George Eliot has been compared to Shakespeare and Dante in her role as a moral authority. This text offers criticism of her work from some of the most respected authorities on the subject. Studied works include 'The Mill on the Floss', 'Silas Marner', 'Middlemarch', and 'Daniel Deronda'.
CONTENTS User's Guide About the Editor Editor's Note Introduction Biography of George Eliot - Plot Summary of The Mill on the Floss - List of Characters in The Mill on the Floss - Critical Views on The Mill on the Floss - Plot Summary of Silas Marner - List of Characters in Silas Marner - Critical Views on Silas Marner - Plot Summary of Middlemarch - List of Characters in Middlemarch - Critical Views on Middlemarch - Plot Summary of Daniel Deronda - List of Characters in Daniel Deronda - Critical Views on Daniel Deronda Works by George Eliot Works about George Eliot Acknowledgments Index of Themes and Ideas