Mary Ann EvansAKA

George Eliot

Born November 22, 1819Mother dies when she is 16Takes 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 completelyLived with married man-George Henry LewisUses 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 VeilPublisher hesitated to

publishSecond work to be publishWas 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 ListLatime

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Alfred

Bertha

Latimer’s father

Charles MeunierMrs. Archer

Mrs. Filmore

Mr. Letherall

The narrator Fragile, nervous, ineffectual Mother is his father’s second wife who dies when he is youngSees future and hears thoughtsSees himself dying of a heart attackLatimer’s older brotherHandsome and self-confidentFather’s favoriteAlfred’s financeLatimer marries after Alfred diesCold and coquettishManipulative and untrustworthyFriend to Latimer. Scientist Brings back Bertha’s maidMaid to BerthaFortells of Latimer’s death

Neighbor to father

Hired to test Latimer