George Eliot: Life and Literature

Overview

Explore the life and career of one of Britain's finest writers with this fascinating biographical documentary. Born Marian Evans, author George Eliot led an unconventional life in 19th-century England, sharing a home with a man to whom she wasn't married and refusing to attend church. Her insightful novels provided groundbreaking social commentary during the strictly structured Victorian era, offering a completely new form of literature.