Mary Ann Evans
1819 - 1880
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Biography
Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, and translator. She was born in 1819 in Warwickshire, England. Eliot is best known for her novels, including 'Middlemarch,' 'The Mill on the Floss,' and 'Silas Marner,' which are celebrated for their psychological insight, realism, and moral depth. She challenged the social norms of her time by addressing complex themes such as gender relations, religion, and morality in her works.
Famous Quotes (5)
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It is never too late to be what you might have been.
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Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.
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Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.
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Adventure is not outside man; it is within.
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What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?