'Beyond' George Eliot? Reconsidering Edith Wharton

Authors
Hutchinson, S
Citation
S. Hutchinson, 'Beyond' George Eliot? Reconsidering Edith Wharton, MOD LANG R, 95, 2000, pp. 942-953
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Language & Linguistics
Journal title
MODERN LANGUAGE REVIEW
ISSN journal
00267937 → ACNP
Volume
95
Year of publication
2000
Part
4
Pages
942 - 953
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-7937(200010)95:<942:'GEREW>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Henry James recognized George Eliot as a formative influence on Edith Whart on and as an appropriate measure of her. In this article I question James' claim that Edith got 'beyond' Eliot, and I explore further Wharton's relati onship to Eliot. Criticism has neglected this relationship. I substantiate it in order to challenge recent acclamations of Wharton.