George Eliot and the Conflict of Interpretations

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The book presents a chronological analysis of George Eliot's novels, highlighting her dual identity as both a radical thinker and a reclusive novelist. It explores her response to the mid-nineteenth century's crisis of belief and value, emphasizing her acute awareness of the breakdown of traditional interpretations of the world. Through her fiction, Eliot redefined Victorian literature by challenging and deconstructing various myths and ideologies, ultimately reshaping the narrative landscape of her time.