Contemporaries on George Eliot's Life
An understanding of how George Eliot’s contemporaries were reading and responding to her life and works helps us appreciate her reach, her fame, and her historical significance.Biographical Studies: In this section, you will find assessments of Eliot’s life by her contemporaries—everything from brief commentary in periodicals, to chapters in collective biographies, to complete, book-length biographies.
Most significant is the 1885 biography written by her husband, John Walter Cross, which includes many of Eliot's letters and journal entries. Reviews of Cross’s biography are collected here for the first time. In our Correspondence section, every one of the 894 letters Cross collected is sortable and searchable.
When she died after a brief illness at the age of sixty-one, George Eliot was one of England's most famous literary celebrities. Obituary notices are well represented in this collection, including several later tributes written by famous authors whose own work was influenced by Eliot’s, including Henry James and Virginia Woolf.
It is interesting to note how often early biographical sketches included incorrect information. We retain these, of course, for the benefit of comparison and the historical interest of these records.
"George Eliot" and George Henry Lewes at the Scilly Inland
"'George Eliot' and George Henry Lewes at the Scilly Inland." Cornishman, 9 Apr. 1885, p. 3.
Funeral of Nephew of "George Eliot"
"Funeral of Nephew of ' George Eliot.'" Tamworth Herald, 20 Mar. 1920, p. 3.
Wakeman's Wanderings: Some Features of George Eliot's Girlhood Home
Wakeman, Edgar L. "Wakeman's Wanderings: Some Features of George Eliot's Girlhood Home." Morning News, 8 May 1892.
The Religious Opinions of George Eliot
"The Religious Opinions of George Eliot." Evening Star, 19 Jan. 1881.
The Late George Eliot and Gainsborough
Crowder, C. H. "The Late George Eliot and Gainsborough." Hull Packet and East Riding Times, 25 Mar. 1881.
The Home of George Eliot
Wakeman, Edgar L. "The Home of George Eliot." Delaware Gazette and State Journal, 12 May 1892.
Something on George Eliot's Personal Appearance
White, R. G. "Something on George Eliot's Personal Apperance" Burlington Weekly Free Press, 8 Aug 1873, p. 1.
Men, Women and Memories
O'Connor, T. P. "Men, Women and Memories." Sunday Times, 4 Sept. 1921, p. 7.
Death of "George Eliot"
"Death of 'George Eliot.'" Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 24 Dec. 1880, p. 4.
The Country of George Eliot
F. H. A. "The Country of George Eliot." Tamworth Herald, 15 Oct. 1904, p. 2.
George Eliot
"George Eliot." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 3 Mar. 1888, p. 2.
Last Words from George Eliot
"Last Words from George Eliot." Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 8 Apr. 1882, 534-538.
How English Authoresses Look and Act
"How English Authoresses Look and Act." Daily Cleveland Herald, 18 Jun. 1866.
George Eliot's Marriage
"George Eliot's Marriage." Dundee Courier & Argus and Northern Warder, 18 May 1880.
George Eliot: Where Famous Novelist Found Her Pseudonyme
"George Eliot: Where Famous Novelist Found Her Pseudonyme." Evening Star, 21 Jul. 1902.
George Eliot and George Henry Lewes
"George Eliot and George Henry Lewes." Age, 24 Nov. 1894, p. 11.
George Eliot and George Henry Lewes
"George Eliot and George Henry Lewes. " Chicago Daily Tribune, 26 Dec. 1878.
Funeral of Nephew of "George Eliot"
"Funeral of Nephew of 'George Eliot.'" Tamworth Herald, 20 Mar. 1920, p. 3.
Funeral of "George Eliot"
"Funeral of 'George Eliot.'" Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle, 1 Jan. 1881.
Nephew of George Eliot Celebrates His 80th Birthday
"Nephew of George Eliot Celebrates His 80th Birthday." Tamworth Herald, 10 June 1922, p. 5.
"George Eliot'"and Wirksworth
"'George Eliot' and Wirksworth." Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 23 May 1904, p. 7.
George Eliot's Associations with Derbyshire
Draper, E. Herbert. "George Eliot's Associations with Derbyshire." Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 8 Jan. 1881, p. 3.
Funeral of "George Eliot"
"Funeral of 'George Eliot.'" Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 30 Dec. 1880, p. 6.
Friend of George Eliot
"Friend of George Eliot." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 25 Feb. 1905, p. 6.
George Eliot's Associations with Derbyshire
Draper, E. Herbert "George Eliot's Associations with Derbyshire." Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 6 Jan. 1881, p. 6.
George Eliot's Associations with Derbyshire
Draper, E. Herbert "George Eliot's Associations with Derbyshire." Derby Mercury, 12 Jan. 1881, p. 2.
A Literary Study: George Eliot
Tozer, F. Eustace. "A Literary Study: George Eliot." Leeds Mercury, 2 June 1888, p. 1.
Death of George Henry Lewes
"Death of George Henry Lewes." Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, 6 Dec. 1878, p. 7.
Death of George Eliot
"Death of George Eliot." Georgia Weekly Telegraph, Journal & Messenger, 31 Dec. 1880.
Death of "George Eliot"
"Death of 'George Eliot.'" Frank Leslie's Ilustrated Newspaper, 8 Jan 1881, p. 315.
Death of "George Eliot"
"Death of 'George Eliot.'" Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 24 Dec. 1880, p. 4.
Death of "George Eliot"
"Death of 'George Eliot.'" Huddersfield Chronicle and West Yorkshire Advertiser, 24 Dec. 1880, p. 5.
Death of "George Eliot"
"Death of 'George Eliot.'" Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 24 Dec. 1880.
Death of "George Eliot"
"Death of 'George Eliot.'" Dundee Courier & Argus and Northern Warder, 24 Dec. 1880.
Celebrated Authoresses
"Celebrated Authoresses." Illustrated Household Journal and Englishman's Domestic Magazine, 1 Feb. 1881, pp. 84-87
Cambridge University Local Letters
"Cambridge University Local Letters." Cornishman, 22 Nov. 1906, p. 2.
Books and their Writers
Hamilton, C. J. "Books and their Writers." Sunday Times, 22 Jun. 1902, p. 2.
Art, Literature, Music & c
"Art, Literature, Music &c." Royal Cornwall Gazette Falmouth Packet, Cornish Weekly News, & General Advertiser, 25 Feb 1881, p. 6.
Anthony Trollope's People.
Freeman, Edward A. "Anthony Trollope's People." Milwaukee Sentinel, 29 Jan. 1883, p. 3.
Another French Critic of George Eliot
"Another French Critic of George Eliot." Pall Mall Gazette, 22 Jul. 1885.
Another "Story" About George Eliot
"Another 'Story' About George Eliot." Hamilton Spectator, 16 Jul. 1881, p. 2.
An Impression of George Eliot.
Lehman, R. C. "An Impression of George Eliot." Armidale Express and New Engand General Advertiser, 3 Dec. 1909, p. 6.
A Woman of Rare and Noble Endowments, A Great
"A Woman of Rare and Noble Endowments, A Great." Times, 24 Dec. 1880, p. 7.
A Visit to the Grave of George Eliot
"A Visit to the Grave of George Eliot." Evening Star, 25 May 1907.
A Traveller's Experiences in the George Eliot Country
"A Traveller's Experiences in the Georg Eliot Country." Leicester Chronicle and the Leicestershire Mercury, 9 Jun. 1894, p. 11.
A Talk with George Eliot
Meyers, F. W. H. "A Talk with George Eliot." Geelong Advertiser, 26 May 1923, p. 12.
A Reviving Fame
"A Reviving Fame." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 12 Jun. 1901, p. 4.
A Near View of George Eliot
Logan, Olive. "A Near View of George Eliot." Daily Inter Ocean, 13 Oct. 1879, p. 7.
A Country Vicar and his Friend Mr. Eliot
"A Country Vicar and his Friend Mr. 'Eliot.'" York Herald, 21 Dec. 1888, p. 3.
Love the Mighty Necromancy
Fairfax, Beatrice. "Love the Mighty Necromancy." El Paso Herald, 20 Apr. 1918.
Gossip About George Eliot
"Gossip About 'George Eliot.'" Clarksville Weekly Chronicle, 30 Nov. 1866, p. 1.
George Eliot: Her Recent Marriages
"George Eliot: Her Recent Marriages." Chicago Daily Tribune, 3 Jun. 1880.
George Eliot and Joseph Liggins
E. W. B. "George Eliot and Joseph Liggins." Leeds Mercury, 7 Feb. 1885.
G. H. Lewes Responds to George Eliot Fan
Lewes, G. H. "George Eliot." Milwaukee Daily Sentinel, 16 Mar. 1877.
Charles Dickens and George Eliot
"Charles Dickens and George Eliot." Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 2 Jan. 1881, p. 3.
Anecdote of George Eliot's Anonymity
"Anecdote of George Eliot's Anonymity." Dundee Courier & Argus, 3 Jan. 1881.
An Unpleasant Picture of George Eliot
"An Unpleasant Picture of George Eliot." Milwaukee Sentinel, 7 Dec. 1899, p. 4.
An Impression of George Eliot
"An Impression of George Eliot." Lowell Daily Citizen and News, 20 Aug. 1875.
An Afternoon with George Eliot
Buchanan, Robert. "An Afternoon with George Eliot." Rocky Mountain News, 24 Jan. 1885, p. 6.
A Woman's Estimate of George Eliot
"A Woman's Estimate of George Eliot." St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 10 May 1885, p. 6.
A Visit to George Eliot
Downs, Annie Sawyer. "A Visit to George Eliot." Congregationalist, 28 May 1879, p. 3.
New Twelfth-night Characters
"New Twelfth-night Characters." Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 11 Jan. 1877, p. 2.
Reviews: A New Work on George Eliot
"Reviews: A New Work on George Eliot." Derby Mercury, 19 Dec. 1883, p. 6.
Multiple News Items [George Eliot's Death]
"Multiple News Items." Dundee Courier and Argus, 24 Dec. 1880.
The Rev. G. M. Murphy's Successor
"The Rev. G. M. Murphy's Successor." Sheffield and Rotherham Independent, 30 Sept. 1887, p. 5.
Miss Mathilde Blind
"Miss Mathilde Blind." Blackburn Standard and Weekly Express, 11 Jan. 1890, p. 2.
More Reminiscences of George Eliot's Life
"More Reminiscences of George Eliot's Life." Star; Guernsey, 7 Jan. 1886.
The Funeral of George Eliot
"The Funeral of 'George Eliot.'" Berrows Worcester Journal, 1 Jan. 1881, p. 7.
Where George Eliot Wrote Her First Story
"Where George Eliot Wrote Her First Story." Newcastle Courant, 25 Aug. 1900, p. 6.
The Health of George Eliot
"The Health of George Eliot." Sheffield and Rotherham Independent, 22 Apr. 1879, p. 3.
Proposed George Eliot Memorial Library
Cross, A. F. "Proposed George Eliot Memorial Library." Standard, 3 Mar. 1896, p. 3.
Death of George Eliot
"Death of 'George Eliot.'" Sheffield and Rotherham Independent, 24 Dec. 1880, p. 3.
George Eliot's Letter to Dinah Morris
"George Eliot's Letter to 'Dinah Morris.'" York Herald, 10 Jan. 1881, p. 6.
The Late George Eliot
"The Late 'George Eliot.'" Northern Warder and Bi-weekly Courier and Argus, 28 Dec. 1880.
Multiple News Items [George Eliot's Marriage]
"Multiple News Items." The Northern Warder and Bi-weekly Courier and Argus, 18 May 1880.
To Correspondents [George Eliot's Obituary]
"To Correspondents." Sheffield and Rotherham Independent, 2 Feb. 1884, p. 11.
A Country Vicar and His Friend Mr. Eliot
"A Country Vicar and His Friend Mr. 'Eliot.'" York Herald, 21 Dec. 1888, p. 3.
A County Vicar and His Friend Mr. Eliot
"A County Vicar and His Friend Mr. 'Eliot.'" York Herald, 22 Dec. 1888, p. 5.
A Sketch of George Eliot
"A Sketch of George Eliot." Daily Gazette For Middlesbrough, 12 Aug. 1878, p. 3.
Funeral of George Eliot
"Funeral of 'George Eliot.'" Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 30 Dec. 1880, p. 6.
George Eliot [Biography]
"George Eliot." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 8 May 1876, p. 3.
The Late George Eliot
"The Late George Eliot." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 27 Dec. 1880, p. 8.
Reported Death of a Novelist
"Reported Death of a Novelist." Portsmouth Evening News, 24 Dec. 1880, p. 3.
George Eliot as a Pianist
"George Eliot as a Pianist." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 16 July 1892, p. 2.
George Eliot's Courtship and Marriage
"George Eliot's Courtship and Marriage." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 7 Feb. 1885, p. 2.
George H. Lewes, George Eliot, and Liszt
"George H. Lewes, George Eliot, and Liszt." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 23 Apr. 1887, p. 2.
Recollections of George Eliot
"Recollections of George Eliot." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 17 Jan. 1885, p. 2.
Friend of George Eliot
"Friend of George Eliot." Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 25 Feb. 1905, p. 6.
George Eliot as a Talker
"George Eliot as a Talker." Sheffield Evening Telegraph, 1 Nov. 1888, p. 2.
Mr. Frederic Harrison and George Eliot
"Mr. Frederic Harrison and George Eliot." Western Times, 4 Aug. 1902, p. 6.
George Eliot Letters Destroyed
"George Eliot Letters Destroyed." Tamworth Herald, 4 Oct. 1924, p. 3.
Literature, Science, and Art: Death of George Eliot
"Literature. Science. and Art: 'Death of George Eliot.'" Chelmsford Chronicle, 31 Dec. 1880, p. 7.
Feminine Foibles, Fancies, and Fashions
"Feminine Foibles, Fancies, and Fashions." Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1 Jan. 1881, p. 3.
Reminiscences of George Eliot's Life
"Reminiscences of George Eliot's Life." Aberdeen Journal, 4 Jan. 1886, p. 6.
Funeral of George Eliot
"Funeral of 'George Eliot.'" Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle, 1 Jan. 1881, p. 6.
Some Recollections of George Eliot
"Some Recollections of George Eliot." Leeds Mercury, 10 Jan. 1885, p. 6.
Some Recollections of George Eliot
"Some Recollections of George Eliot." Leeds Mercury, 6 Jan. 1885, p. 8.
Obituary: Miss Sarah Sophia Hennell
"Obituary: Miss Sarah Sophia Hennell." Daily News, 8 Mar. 1899, p. 9.
More Reminiscences of George Eliot's Life
"More Reminiscences of George Eliot's Life." Birmingham Daily Post, 5 Jan. 1886, p. 7.
The Funeral of George Eliot
"The Funeral of 'George Eliot.'" Birmingham Daily Post, 30 Dec. 1880, p. 7.
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
"Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Hull Packet, 31 Dec. 1880, p. 6.
George Eliot's Life: Second Notice
"George Eliot's Life: Second Notice." Liverpool Mercury, 28 Jan. 1885, p. 7.
President Porter's Recollections of George Eliot
"President Porter's Recollections of George Eliot." Manchester Times, 19 Feb. 1881, p. 62.
Another French Critic of George Eliot
"Another French Critic of George Eliot." Pall Mall Gazette, 22 July 1885, p. 2.
George Eliot and Womens Suffrage
"George Eliot and Womens Suffrage." Pall Mall Gazette, 19 Mar. 1885, p. 11.
Our Illustrations: Reminiscences of 'George Eliot'
"Our Illustrations: Reminiscences of 'George Eliot.'" Graphic, 8 Jan. 1881, p. 27.
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
"Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Freeman's Journal, 24 Dec. 1880, p. 6.
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
"Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Derby Mercury, 29 Dec. 1880, p. 8.
George Eliot and her Correspondents
"George Eliot and her Correspondents." Pall Mall Gazette, 5 Jan. 1886,p. 6.
Some Recollections of George Eliot
"Some Recollections of George Eliot." Pall Mall Gazette, 5 Jan. 1885. p. 11.
George Eliot, Moralist and Thinker
Roberton, John M. George Eliot, Moralist and Thinker. W. Brown, 1884.
George Eliot. One of her Receptions. Face— Figure—Manner—Voice—Dress
Downes, Annie Sawyer. "George Eliot. One of her Receptions. Face— Figure—Manner—Voice—Dress." New York Daily Tribune, 25 March 1876, pp. 7
The Life and Letters of George Eliot
Hambley, E.B. "The Life and Letters of George Eliot." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, vol. 137, 1885, pp. 155-176.
George Eliot's Life
Whipple, Edwin. "Private Life of George Eliot." The North American Review, vol. 141, no. 374, 1885, pp. 320-330.
A Week With George Eliot
Betham-Edwards, Mathilde. "A Week With George Eliot." Temple Bar, vol. 73, 1885, pp. 226-232.
George Eliot [Review]
Hutton, R. H. "George Eliot." Contemporary Review, vol. 47, 1885, pp. 372-391.
The Life of George Eliot by J. W. Cross [A Review]
Morley, John. "The Life of George Eliot." Macmillan's Magazine, vol. 51, 1884, pp. 241-256.
Private Life of George Eliot
Whipple, E.P., "Private Life of George Eliot." North American Review, vol. 141, 1885, pp. 320-330.
The Novels of George Eliot
Louch, Thomas. "The Novels of George Eliot." Victorian Express, 19 Mar. 1887, p. 6.
George Eliot and George Lewes
"George Eliot and George Lewes." Cincinnati Commercial, 18 Feb. 1881, p. 2.
History of the House of Blackwood by Mrs. Gerald Porter [A Review]
Gribble, Francis. "[A Review of] John Blackwood by Mrs. Gerald Porter." London Review, 19 Nov. 1898, p. 14.
My Impressions of George Eliot
Linton, Lynn. "My Impressions of George Eliot." St. James's Gazette, 17 Sept. 1895, p. 5.
The Book World: Women Novelists of To-Day
R. W. L. "The Book World: Women Novelists of To-Day." Black and White, 01 Oct. 1904, p. 484.
George Eliot and Mr. Lewes
"George Eliot and Mr. Lewes." London Mid Surrey Times And General Advertiser, 15 Feb. 1896.
Letters on Men and Things: On George Eliot (Continued)
Boyce, Arthur E. "Letters on Men and Things: On George Eliot (Continued)." Kentish Mail Greenwich And Deptford Observer, 19 Mar. 1909, p. 3.
George Eliot at Home
"George Eliot at Home." Mid Surrey Times And General Advertiser, 24 Sept. 1892, p. 6.
More About the House of Blackwood
"More About the House of Blackwood." St. James's Gazette, 7 Nov. 1898, p. 11.
Echo Gossip: A New Literary Discovery
"'Echo' Gossip: A New Literary Discovery." London Echo, 23 Jan. 1894, p. 1.
Letters on Men and Things: On George Eliot
Boyce, Arthur E. "Letters on Men and Things: On George Eliot." Kentish Mail Greenwich and Deptford Observer, 12 Mar. 1909, p. 3.
George Eliot and "Mark Rutherford"
"George Eliot and 'Mark Rutherford.'" St. James's Gazette, 30 Jul. 1902, p. 6.
The Literary Youth of George Eliot
"The Literary Youth of George Eliot." London Mainly about People, 31 Dec. 1898, p. 712.
George Eliot Criticised
"George Eliot Criticised." London Mid Surrey Times and General Advertiser, 7 Aug. 1897, p. 3.
Mrs. Lynn Linton on George Eliot
"Mrs. Lynn Linton on George Eliot." Westminster Budget, 30 Aug. 1895, p. 23.
The "Grove of the Evangelist"
Sims, George R. "The 'Grove of the Evangelist.'" Evening News, 14 May 1917, p. 2.
New Books: George Eliot's Letters and Journals
"New Books: George Eliot's Letters and Journals." Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, 15 Feb. 1885, p. 4.
Miss Betham-Edward's Reminiscences
"Miss Betham-Edward's Reminiscences." Standard, 25 Apr. 1898, p. 4.
George Eliot, Lord Tennyson, and Carlyle
"George Eliot, Lord Tennyson, and Carlyle." Westminster Budget, 27 Oct. 1893, p. 25.
The Encyclopedia Britannica: The Third New Volume
"The Encyclopedia Britannica: The Third New Volume." Standard, 11 Jul. 1902, p. 4.
Some Centenary Observations of George Eliot
Burke, Agnes and F. B. Branson. "Some Centenary Observations of George Eliot." The Sun, 23 Nov. 1919.
Recollections of George Eliot
"Recollections of George Eliot." Westminster Budget, 26 Jun. 1896, p. 14.
The Life of George Eliot [A Review]
"[A Review of] The Life of George Eliot." The Guardian, 2 Dec. 1885, pp. 1829.
Modern Essays
Myers, F. W. H. "George Eliot," Modern Essays, London: Macmillan and Co. 1885. pp. 251-275.
George Eliot: A Critical Study
Cooke, George Willis. George Eliot: A Critical Study. Boston and New York. Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1884.
George Eliot's Two Marriages
Ames, Charles Gordon. George Eliot's Two Marriages. Philadelphia: George H Buchanan and Company, 1886.
George Lewes and George Eliot: A Review of Records
Kitchel, Anna Theresa. George Lewes and George Eliot: A Review of Records. New York: The John Day company, 1933.
Letters from George Eliot to Elma Stuart
Stuart, Roland. Letters from George Eliot to Elma Stuart. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, & CO., LTD. 1909.
Six Portraits
Clarke, Isabel C. "George Eliot," Six Portraits (1935). Books for Libraries Press Inc. Freeport, NY, 1967. pp. 137-192.
Lions and Lionesses in the 60s and Since
Escott, T.H.S. "Lions and Lionesses in the 60s and Since." Platform, Press, Politics & Play: Being Pen and Ink Sketches of Contemporary Celebrities from the Tone to the Thames, via Avon and Isis. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd., 1895, pp. 256-267.
George Eliot: A Critical Study of Her Life, Writings, and Philosophy
Cooke, George Willis. George Eliot: A Critical Study of Her Life, Writings, and Philosophy. March 1884
Stories of Victorian Writers
Walker, Janie Roxburgh. "George Eliot," Stories of Victorian Writers. Cambridge University Press, 1922. pp. 86-93.
A Talk With George Eliot & George Eliot's Life
Buchanan, Robert. "A Talk With George Eliot" & "George Eliot's Life", A Look Round Literature. Ward and Downey, 1887. pp. 218-226 & 314-321.
Women Who Have Made Good
Ker, Cecil. "George Eliot," Women Who Have Made Good. The Platt & Peck Co., 1916. pp. 52-57.
Twelve English Authoresses
Walford, Lucy Bethia. "George Eliot," Twelve English Authoresses. London and New York, 1892. pp. 186-200.
George Eliot: The Greatest Novelist of the Reign of our Queen
Scott, Walter. "George Eliot: The Greatest Novelist of the Reign of our Queen." Queens of Literature of the Victorian Era. London, 1886. pp. 183-258.
Noted Women of Europe and America
Parton, James. Noted Women of Europe and America. 1883, Phoenix Publishing Company, Hartford, Conn. pp. 91-112.
Notable Women in History: The Lives of Women Who in All Ages, All Lands, and in All Womenly Occupations Have Won Fame and Put Their Imprint on the World's History
Abbot, Willis J., Notable Women in History: The Lives of Women Who in All Ages, All Lands, and in All Womenly Occupations Have Won Fame and Put Their Imprint on the World's History, 1913.
Heroines of Freethought
Underwood, Sara A., "George Eliot," Heroines of Freethought. New York, 1876. pp. 295-327.
Literary Gossip
White, William Hale. "Literary Gossip." The Athenaeum Journal, 3031, 28 November 1885. pp. 702.
Dr. John Chapman
White, William Hale. "Dr. John Chapman," The Athenaeum Journal, 3502, 8 December 1894. pp. 790.
Last Words from George Eliot
Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart. “Last Words from George Eliot.” Harper’s Magazine, 66, Mar. 1883, pp. 568-71.
The Country of George Eliot
Kingsley, Rose G. “The Country of George Eliot.” Century Magazine, 30, 1885, pp. 339-52.
George Eliot and Jane Welsh Carlyle
Ireland, Annie E. “George Eliot and Jane Welsh Carlyle.” Gentleman’s Magazine, 264, 1888, pp. 229-238.
A Remembrance of George Eliot
Clifford, Lucy. “A Remembrance of George Eliot.” Nineteenth Century, 74, July 1913, pp. 109-118.
What I Remember, Vol. 2
Trollope, Thomas Adolphus. What I Remember. Vol. 1-2, Richard Bentley and Son, 1887.
What I Remember, Vol. 1
Trollope, Thomas Adolphus. What I Remember. Vol. 1, Richard Bentley and Son, 1887.
An Autobiography, Vol. 1
Spencer, Herbert. An Autobiography. Vol. 1, Williams and Norgate, April 1904.
A Note on Charlotte Brontë
Swinburne, Algernon Charles. A Note on Charlotte Brontë. Chatto & Windus, 1877.
The Early Life of George Eliot
Deakin, Mary H. The Early Life of George Eliot. Manchester University Press, 1913.
Pen-Portraits of Literary Women, vol. 2
Gray , Helen Cone and Gilder, Jeannette L. Pen-Portraits of Literary Women, vol. 2. Cassell and Company, 1888.
The Lives of Girls Who Became Famous
Bolton, Sarah K. The Lives of Girls Who Became Famous. Thomas Y. Crowell and Co., 1886, pp. 213-39.
George Eliot's Life, as Related in her Letters and Journals, Arranged and Edited by her Husband, J. W. Cross
Eliot, George and J. W. (John Walter) Cross. George Eliot's Life: As Related In Her Letters And Journals. Cabinet Edition, Vol. 1-3, William Blackwood and Sons, 1885. George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org.
Last Pages From a Journal
White, William Hale. Last Pages from a Journal. Oxford University Press, 1915.
The Life and Letters of George Eliot
Oliphant, Margaret. "The Life and Letters of George Eliot." Edinburgh Review, Apr. 1885, vol. 161, pp. 514–553.
My Literary Life: Reminiscences of Dickens, Thackeray, George Eliot, etc.
Linton, Eliza Lynn. My Literary Life: Reminiscences of Dickens, Thackeray, George Eliot, etc., Hodder and Stoughton, 1899.
George Eliot's Life
James, Henry. "George Eliot's Life." Atlantic Monthly, May 1885, vol. 55, pp. 668–678.
The Life of George Eliot
Harrison, Frederic. "The Life of George Eliot." Fortnightly Review, vol. 43, Mar. 1885, pp. 309–322.
The Life and Letters of George Eliot
Hamley, E. B. "The Life and Letters of George Eliot." Blackwood's Magazine, vol. 137, Feb. 1885, pp. 155–176.
George Eliot's Life as Related in her Letters and Journals [Review]
Dowden, Edward. "[A Review of] George Eliot's Life as Related in her Letters and Journals." Academy, no. 666, 7 Feb. 1885, pp. 89–91.
Phases of Opinion and Experience during a Long Life: an Autobiography
Bray, Charles. Phases of Opinion and Experience during a Long Life: an Autobiography. Longman, Greens, and Co., 1884.
George Eliot [Article]
Allardyce, Alexander. "George Eliot." Blackwood's Magazine, Feb. 1881, pp. 255–268.