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Silly Novels by Lady Novelists

George Eliot

ISBN: 9780141192758
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
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Describes the silliness and 'feminine fatuity' of many popular books by lady novelists. This title also examines the great women writers of France and their enrichment of the culture, and the varying qualities of literary translations.

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Describing the silliness and 'feminine fatuity' of many popular books by lady novelists, George Eliot perfectly skewers the formulaic yet bestselling works that dominated her time, with their lovably flawed heroines. She also examines the great women writers of France and their enrichment of the culture, and the varying qualities of literary translations. Great Ideas. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
 
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