George Eliot

Born November 22, 1819 Born November 22, 1819 Mother died of cancer when she was 16 Mother died of cancer when she was 16 Took care of her father until his death Took care of her father until his death Struggled with religious faith Struggled with religious faith Lived with George Henry Lewes – a married man Lived with George Henry Lewes – a married man Used male pen name to ensure that her works were taken seriously Used male pen name to ensure that her works were taken seriously After Lewes died of cancer she married John Cross After Lewes died of cancer she married John Cross Died December 22, 1880 Died December 22, 1880

Published in 1861 Published in 1861 Only took her a few short months to write Only took her a few short months to write Story is set in approximately Story is set in approximately Northern & middle England Northern & middle England One of her most famous works & the shortest One of her most famous works & the shortest Known for its simplicity & complexity Known for its simplicity & complexity

London becomes most important city in Europe London becomes most important city in Europe Population of London expands from two million to six million Population of London expands from two million to six million Shift from ownership of land to modern urban economy Shift from ownership of land to modern urban economy Impact of industrialism Impact of industrialism Increase in wealth Increase in wealth World’s foremost imperial power World’s foremost imperial power Victorian people suffered from anxiety, a sense of being displaced persons in an age of technological advances. Victorian people suffered from anxiety, a sense of being displaced persons in an age of technological advances.

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