02258cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500390013726400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250800800039352011600047353400450163365300630167865300390174165300550178065300250183585600430186099900170190317172UtSlPG20260610133412.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBrown, John Crombie14aThe Ethics of George Eliot's Works 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-28  aTranscribed from the 1884 William Blackwood and Sons edition by David Price  a"The Ethics of George Eliot's Works" by John Crombie Brown is a critical essay written in the late 19th century. This work examines the ethical and moral lessons embedded in the writings of George Eliot, particularly highlighting her emphasis on self-sacrifice and theChristian principles that transcend societal norms. Brown positions Eliot as a significant moral teacher of her time, interpreting her characters and narratives as illustrations of profound ethical dilemmas that confront humanity.  The opening of the essay presents a preface outlining the author's reflections during the final stages of his life, ultimately motivated by a conversation about Eliot's works. Brown discusses the overarching philosophy in Eliot's writings, notably the distinction between individual happiness and a higher moral consciousness, as exemplified by her characters. He suggests that Eliot's stories serve as vehicles for conveying deeper truths about duty, love, sacrifice, and the implications of living for something greater than oneself, thus setting the stage for a thorough exploration of her literary legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWomen and literature -- England -- History -- 19th century  aEliot, George, 1819-1880 -- Ethics  aDidactic fiction, English -- History and criticism  aEthics in literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17172  c58560d58560