Memory and History in George Eliot

Focusing on the interplay between communal memory and historical perception in George Eliot's novels, this critical reading delves into themes of memory, narrative, and the dynamics of personal, communal, and national recollections. Hao Li employs significant nineteenth-century theories to reassess Eliot's nuanced approach to memory and history, highlighting how her insights both incorporate and surpass the positivist and romantic-historical perspectives prevalent during her era.