Gwendolen at the Gaming Table

Grayscale illustration of a well-dressed woman standing at a gaming table while surrounded by a crowd of people in nice clothing watching her play.

Gwendolen stands at a gaming table while surrounded by a crowd of people in nice clothing watching her play. This scene introduces Gwendolen’s character, as well as her impulsive nature, which lays the foundation for her moral and financial struggles as she loses all her money in a game of roulette. Here, Deronda also observes her for the first time (Book 1, Chapter 1).

Pierce, H. Winthrop (1850-1935)

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

1888

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Pierce, H. Winthrop (1850-1935), Gwendolen at the Gaming Table, 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/83621