Drawing-Room at the Priory

George Eliot and George Henry Lewes held receptions in the drawing room at the Priory, which were widely known as “Sundays at the Priory.” During the receptions, the couple discussed serious topics with their guests, such as literature, philosophy, music, and art.

Paul, Kegan C. “Drawing-Room in which George Eliot’s Receptions Were Given, at the Priory.” Harper’s Fireside Edition Complete Works of George Eliot: New York, Harper & Brothers, 1887.

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