The History of Sir George Ellison.
Title:
The History of Sir George Ellison.
Author:
Scott, Sarah.
ISBN:
9780813148625
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (284 pages)
Series:
Eighteenth-Century Novels by Women
Contents:
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chronology -- Note on the Text -- The History of Sir George Ellison -- Preface -- Book I -- Chap. I -- Chap. II -- Chap. III -- Chap. IV -- Chap. V -- Chap. VI -- Chap. VII -- Chap. VIII -- Book II -- Chap. I -- Chap. II -- Chap. III -- Chap. IV -- Chap. V -- Chap. VI -- Chap. VII -- Book III -- Chap. I -- Chap. II -- Chap. III -- Chap. IV -- Chap. V -- Chap. VI -- Chap. VII -- Chap. VIII -- Chap. IX -- Book IV -- Chap. I -- Chap. II -- Chap. III -- Chap. IV -- Chap. V -- Chap. VI -- Chap. VII -- Chap. VIII -- Chap. IX -- Chap. X -- Notes to the Novel -- Bibliography.
Abstract:
The History of Sir George Ellison (1766) is an important novel, both utopian and dystopian. Sir George, a man of benevolence, follows the pattern of the female utopia set forth in Scott's first novel, A Description of Millenium Hall (1762). In this sequel, Scott addresses issues of slavery, marriage, education, law and social justice, class pretensions, and the position of women in society, consistently emphasizing the importance, for both genders and all classes and ages, of devoting one's life to meaningful work. Although she adopted a gradualist approach to reform, Scott's uncompromising revelation of the corruption of English society in her day is clear-sighted, arresting, and hard-hitting.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Genre:
Added Author:
Electronic Access:
Click to View