Determinism and the Function of the Past in the Novels of George Eliot
Abstract
The study, which I am about to offer is a departure
from the seminal article of Levine's. This introduction will be an attempt to isolate some of
the specific themes which arise from George Eliot's unique
artistic vision. Then, choosing one of the most prominent
themes of her I determinism - the function of past - Chapter one and two
will look at the novels themselves in relationship to this theme and the overall context of determinism.