George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy

"George Eliot: A Critical Study of Her Life, Writings and Philosophy" by George Willis Cooke is a deep look into the life and works of the famous 19th-century author George Eliot, whose real name was Mary Ann Evans. Cooke explores how Eliot’s childhood, her philosophical ideas, and the world around her shaped both her personality and her writing. It shows how her life experiences became important themes and ideas in her books. The book starts by showing Eliot as a major literary person in the 1800s and talks about her early years growing up in England. The writings stress how important it is to know the history and society she lived in, along with her journey into writing, starting with her love for reading and learning. It also mentions her family relationships, especially with her father, detailing how these relationships helped her grow as a writer and thinker, paving the way for her future novels and stories.