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Brother Jacob is a short story by George Eliot, in which she explores the relationship between the selfish, self-centered and ambitious David Faux and his idiot brother, Jacob.
Brother Jacob is a short story by George Eliot, in which she explores the relationship between the selfish, self-centered and ambitious David Faux and his idiot brother, Jacob.
George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Born on November 22, 1819, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, she broke away from the stereotype of women of her time by engaging in the realms of politics, philosophy, and literature. Eliot's intellectual prowess and extensive knowledge of classical literature were reflected in her novels, which are acclaimed for their realism, psychological insight, and creation of well-rounded characters. Eliot's fiction often focused on the rural society and its complexities and moral choices. Her notable works include 'Middlemarch', 'The Mill on the Floss', 'Silas Marner', and 'Adam Bede'. In her lesser-known work 'Brother Jacob', Eliot delves into the themes of greed, the folly of daydreams, and the ironies of material ambition through the tale of a confectioner and his wayward brother. While her narrative style in 'Brother Jacob' is more satirical than in her major novels, it still bears her distinctive voice and sharp observation. Despite the brevity of this work compared to her expansive novels, Eliot's masterful handling of morality and consequence shines through. Eliot, who lived from 1819 until 1880, not only carved a niche for herself in a male-dominated society but also established new benchmarks in the English novel.
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