George Eliot: Scenes Of Clerical Life Daniel Deronda The Lifted Veil

Written by George Eliot

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano and The Bell

Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot is a collection of three novellas set in a small English town, offering a detailed examination of the lives of clergy and their communities. Each story presents a different facet of clerical life, from the struggles of a reform-minded minister to the personal sacrifices of those who serve their congregations. Eliot's empathetic portrayal delves into the challenges of duty, morality, and faith, revealing the quiet complexities of provincial existence.

Daniel Deronda explores the intertwining fates of two contrasting characters: Gwendolen Harleth, a self-centered young woman seeking security, and Daniel Deronda, a compassionate man on a quest to discover his true identity. The novel delves into themes of identity, destiny, and the clash between personal desires and ethical duties. Through Daniel's journey, Eliot examines cultural heritage and the pursuit of a meaningful life, highlighting Jewish identity in a predominantly English society.

The Lifted Veil is a psychological exploration of fear, fate, and the supernatural. The story follows Latimer, a man cursed with the ability to foresee the future and read others' thoughts, which leads him to despair and alienation. Unlike Eliot's other works, this novella ventures into the realm of the uncanny, portraying a protagonist whose gift is both a burden and a source of profound loneliness. It is a haunting meditation on the limits of human knowledge and the consequences of seeing too much.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Release date: Dec 14, 2024
• ISBN: 9781998427680

George Eliot

George Eliot (1819–1880) was the pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans, one of the defining authors of the Victorian era, who penned influential works such as Adam Bede, Middlemarch, The Mill on the Floss, and Silas Marner. Eliot began her career by writing for local newspapers, eventually running the Westminster Review. During her time there, she decided to become a novelist and chose a masculine pen name in order to avoid the rampant sexism of the day. Her first novel, Adam Bede, was an instant success. Eliot’s realist philosophy and deep characterizations were defining features of her work, and her classic novels have earned her praise as one of the English language’s top authors.