Notebook of George Eliot, including: (fols. 50v-17 rev.) 'Quarry' for Romola, begun 1862; (fols. 17-10 rev.) notes headed 'Journey to Italy, through Lombardy to Venice', 1864; (fols. 10-3 rev.) 'Studies for "Spanish Gypsy ["] begun ... 1864'.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1864
Extent
51 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. g. 8, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. g. 8
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11515
Abstract
Notebook of George Eliot
Biographical / Historical
Marian Evans (pseudonym George Eliot, 1819-1880) was an English novelist.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Bookplate of Clara and Irwin Strasburger.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Mrs. Strasburger through Bodley's American Friends, 1971
Physical Facet
Dark blue morocco, with clasp
- Title
- Notebook of George Eliot
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk