Dorothea Casaubon has a Gentleman Caller

Grayscale illustration of a woman sitting on a bench, hands on her knees, in a windowed room. A man leans on his elbows on a chair behind her.

This illustration captures the tension of Chapter 37, where Will Ladislaw makes an unannounced visit to Lowick Manor while Mr. Casaubon is away. Will’s easy presence offers Dorothea a fleeting reprieve from her stifling domestic life. Will’s visits ultimately fuel Casaubon’s bitter jealousy and prompt him to add the vengeful codicil to his will.

Taylor, William Ladd (1854-1926)

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

1888

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Taylor, William Ladd (1854-1926), Dorothea Casaubon has a Gentleman Caller, George Eliot Illustrations Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://www.georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/83314