Mary Ann Evans AKA George Eliot

Born November 22, 1819 Mother dies when she is 16 Takes care of father till his death Dies December 22, 1880 Struggles with religious faith -was an extremely devout Christian as a child and young adult but renounced Christianity completely Lived with married man -George Henry Lewis Uses male pen name to ensure works taken seriously After Lewis death marries John Cross

A look inside and behind The Lifted Veil

The Spiritual Veil The spiritual divide between the human world and the world of the divine.

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The Lifted Veil Publisher hesitated to publish Second work to be publish Was published in 1859 It is Eliot’s only first person narrative Story demonstrates Eliot’s interest in science and mysticism Narrative about the life of the leading character and his unusual abilities. Has themes of fate, extrasensory perception, and the mystery of life and life after death.

Character List Latimer Alfred Bertha Latimer’s father Charles Meunier Mrs. Arche r Mrs. Filmore Mr. Letherall The narrator Fragile, nervous, ineffectual Mother is his father’s second wife who dies when he is young Sees future and hears thoughts Sees himself dying of a heart attack Latimer’s older brother Handsome and self-confident Father’s favorite Alfred’s finance Latimer marries after Alfred dies Cold and coquettish Manipulative and untrustworthy Friend to Latimer. Scientist Brings back Bertha’s maid Maid to Bertha Fortells of Latimer’s death Neighbor to father Hired to test Latimer