A County Vicar and His Friend Mr. Eliot

Title

A County Vicar and His Friend Mr. Eliot

Description

  • A member of a local literary society (the vicar) expressed his anticipation fo the reading of a paper on George Eliot's works and commented on how he had been a friend of "Mr. Eliot." When reminded that George Eliot was a woman, the vicar became greatly embarrassed.
  • Periodical Article

Creator

Unknown

Source

[Unknown]. "A County Vicar and His Friend Mr. 'Eliot.'" York Herald, 22 Dec. 1888, p. 5.

Publisher

George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

Date

1888-12-22

Citation

Unknown, A County Vicar and His Friend Mr. Eliot, Contemporaries on George Eliot's Life, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/55713