1st Edition
A Monument to the Memory of George Eliot Edith J. Simcox's Autobiography of a Shirtmaker
312 Pages
by
Routledge
312 Pages
by
Routledge
312 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Autobiography is the personal journal of an independent Victorian woman who describes her day-to-day activities as a businesswoman, social reformer, scholar, and journalist; makes many insightful observations on gender issues; and provides intriguing details of her relationships with many of the leading political and literary figures of her day, particularly the novelist George Eliot, whom... Read more
A Monument to the Memory of George Eliot; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Autobiography of a Shirtmaker; Appendix; Index;
Biography
Edith J. Simcox, Constance M. Fulmer, Margaret E. Barfield
"Its publication as A Monument to the Memory of George Eliot is a welcome addition to the literature about George Eliot, about Victorian feminism, and about the workings of the human mind and soul." -- Nineteenth-Century Contexts
"An altogether admirable piece of scholarship. A welcome edition to Victorian studies at all levels." -- Choice
