'Gwendolen seemed a Calypso among her nymphs'

Grayscale illustration of a group of women wearing dresses and standing in a park while other people observe them from a distance.

The members of the Brackenshaw Archery Club stand in the archery grounds, surrounding Gwendolen, as others sit on a bench and watch from afar. Gwendolen has just won the competition and is basking in attention and the admiration of others, especially Grandcourt. This scene depicts the height of her social status and popularity, before her family’s financial downfall (Book 1, Chapter 10).

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

1910

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Unknown, 'Gwendolen seemed a Calypso among her nymphs', 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/83435