Contents: Preface. 1. George Eliot's life. 2. Literary and social background. 3. The George Eliot Country. 4. Select novels of George Eliot. 5. George Eliot's vision of life. 6. Concept of the novel: George Eliot's realism. 7. Plot and structure of George Eliot's novels. 8. George Eliot: humour. 9. George Eliot as a psychologist novelist. 10. Art of characterization. 11. George Eliot as a regional novelist. 12. George Eliot: her place and contribution. 13. Critical review of the novel. 14. Chapter-wise summary of the novel with critical comments. 15. Select literary criticism. Bibliography. Index. Suggested readings. 

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