read a book by George Elliott
Mill on the Floss 4 years ago

What an amazing book. I’ve also read Silas Marner, but I don’t remember it as well as the Mill on the Floss. If you like romance, comedy, countrysides, love, passion, honesty, and inner struggles – you will LOVE this book. I’ve always wondered why George Eliot chose to have a pen name. I had an essay in AP English about her and if my Grandmother hadn’t been an Eliot-phile, I would never have known she was a “she”. Thank god for Grandmothers.



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Why She Had A Pen Name

In her time women were not allowed to be published like men were allowed to, so her pen name made them think she was a man. Many woman did this back then as well. Hence the saying “Anonymous was a woman” it is quite true. Just thought I’d let you know since it seemed to be important to you back then, though I just read it. ~M


 

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