A Country Vicar and His Friend Mr. Eliot

Title

A Country Vicar and His Friend Mr. Eliot

Description

A member of a local literary society (the vicar) expressed his anticipation fo the reading of a paper on George Eliot's works and commented on how he had been a friend of "Mr. Eliot." When reminded that George Eliot was a woman, the vicar became greatly embarrassed.

Creator

Unknown

Source

"A Country Vicar and His Friend Mr. 'Eliot.'" York Herald, 21 Dec. 1888, p. 3.

Publisher

George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett.
https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org

Date

1888-12-21

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