Scenes of Clerical Life (Oxford World's Classics)

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Description: When Scenes of Clerical Life--Eliot's first work of fiction--first appeared in print anonymously in 1857, critics immediately hailed it for its humorous irony, the truthfulness of its presentation of the lives of ordinary men and women, and its compassionate acceptance of human weakness. The three stories that comprise the volume foreshadow Eliot's greatest work, and an acquaintance with them is essential to a full understanding of one of the greatest English novelists. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volu ... (more)

Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
Release date: 31 August 2009
ISBN-10 : 0199552606 | ISBN-13: 9780199552603

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