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c1900 Scenes Of Clerical Life by George Eliot Antique British Fiction Book

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c1900 Scenes Of Clerical Life by George Eliot Antique British Fiction Book

Scenes Of Clerical Life
By George Eliot
Published by William Blackwood And Sons: Edinburgh c1900 (undated - prize dated 1912)
In Black Leather Bindings With Marbled Covers

" Scenes of Clerical Life is George Eliot's first published work of fiction and the book that introduced one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era to the reading public. First appearing anonymously in Blackwood's Magazine before being issued in book form, the volume comprises three interconnected novellas—The Sad Fortunes of the Rev. Amos Barton, Mr. Gilfil's Love-Story, and Janet's Repentance. Set in the English Midlands, these stories explore the everyday lives of country clergymen and their communities with remarkable realism, compassion and psychological insight, laying the foundations for Eliot's later masterpieces such as Adam Bede and Middlemarch.

Rather than focusing on dramatic adventure, Eliot examines the quiet triumphs and disappointments of ordinary people, revealing the complexities of faith, duty, love and human weakness. Each tale portrays vividly observed village life, where moral choices and personal relationships unfold against a backdrop of nineteenth-century English society. Eliot's sympathetic characterisation and subtle understanding of human nature transformed what might have been simple domestic stories into enduring works of literary realism, admired for their emotional depth and timeless wisdom.

This attractive early twentieth-century Blackwood edition is bound in black leather with striking marbled paper-covered boards and was awarded as a First Prize in The Western Gazette Monthly Competitions in March 1912, with the original presentation certificate still mounted to the front pastedown. Such contemporary prize provenance adds an appealing historical dimension to an already desirable edition. A handsome copy of George Eliot's landmark debut, it will appeal to collectors of Victorian literature, fine bindings and classic English fiction."

General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Prize plate present. Pages clean and well presented. Binding excellent with secure covers and no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19cm x 13cm x 2.5cm - 330 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Leather & Marbled Bindings
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Prize plate present. Pages clean and well presented. Binding excellent with secure covers and no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: George Eliot
Publisher: William Blackwood And Sons: Edinburgh
Year Printed: 1900
Sub-subject: Female Author