Felix Holt, the Radical (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: George Eliot
- First Published: 1866
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1831-1833
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Political fiction
- Subjects: Politics, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Rural or country life, England or English people, Wills, Elections, Politicians, Riots, Idealism, Government, Reformers
- Locales: England
Places Discussed
Transome Court. Vintage Queen Anne mansion that is home to the life-defeated Mrs. Transome, who married thirty years earlier to meet social expectations about money and position. The unscrupulous lawyer who is the unacknowledged father of her son and mismanager of her estate has drained her both of energy for daily living and of funds necessary to keep up Transome Court. Mrs. Transome’s enfeebled husband also lives here, occupying himself with relics and specimens of minerals and insects he once studied meaningfully.
From a distance, with her romantic...
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