George Eliot by Brenda Maddox
In this wonderful addition to the Eminent Lives series, widely acclaimed biographer Brenda Maddox sheds a fascinating new light on the life of legendary novelist George Eliot.Praise for ROSALIND FRANKLIN:
‘Objective and well rounded[Maddox] refuses to portray this strong, determined woman as a victim and gives a fascinating account of personal and professional animosity in the scientific community.’ Sunday Times
‘The narrative is at its best, of course, as we edge closer to the February 1953 discovery of the secret life; Maddox manages to capture something of the intrigue and high tension that fuelled the race to be first to announce a result…access to private letters means Maddox is also able to animate Franklin outside the lab.’ Observer
‘Maddox corrects the myth that Franklin was cold and obstructive, instead revealing a warm, generous woman, married to her work. This is an engrossing, comprehensible account of a thrilling scientific race.’ Daily Telegraph
Brenda Maddox is the award-winning biographer of Elizabeth Taylor, D. H. Lawrence (Whitbread Award), Nora Joyce (LA Times Biography and Silver PEN awards), W. B. Yeats (Samuel Johnson Prize shortlist) and Rosalind Franklin (LA Times Science Book award). A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, she has worked for the Economist, the Daily Telegraph and the Times. She lives in London and Wales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007240791 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007240791 |
| Title | George Eliot |
| Author | Brenda Maddox |
| Series | Eminent Lives |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2009-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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