GE to John Blackwood, Wandsworth, 23 February 1860
Title
GE to John Blackwood, Wandsworth, 23 February 1860
Title
GE to John Blackwood, Wandsworth, 23 February 1860
Sender
George Eliot
Recipient
John Blackwood
Date(s)
- 1860-02-23
Place
Wandsworth
Letter Content
GE to John Blackwood, Wandsworth, 23 February 1860
MS: National Library of Scotland. Extracts published: Cross, II, 157-158.
February 23. 60.
My dear Sir
I hope it will not be forgotten in the printing office that Mr. Sheard, the attorney is to have a copy of the next batch -- only the next batch -- of proofs, 486 as I shall keep mine, waiting for his hints or corrections.
Sir Edward Lytton called on us yesterday. 487 The conversation lapsed chiefly into monologue, from the difficulty I found in making him hear, but under all disadvantages I had an agreeable impression of his kindness and sincerity. He thinks the two defects of "Adam Bede" are the dialect and Adam's marriage with Dinah; but of course I would have my teeth drawn rather than give up either.
Jacobi told Jean Paul that unless he altered the d'e9nouement of his "Titan," he would withdraw his friendship from him, 488 and I am preparing myself for your lasting enmity on the ground of the tragedy in my third volume. But an unfortunate duck can only lay blue eggs, however much white ones may be in demand.
Ever yours truly
Marian Evans Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
MS: National Library of Scotland. Extracts published: Cross, II, 157-158.
February 23. 60.
My dear Sir
I hope it will not be forgotten in the printing office that Mr. Sheard, the attorney is to have a copy of the next batch -- only the next batch -- of proofs, 486 as I shall keep mine, waiting for his hints or corrections.
Sir Edward Lytton called on us yesterday. 487 The conversation lapsed chiefly into monologue, from the difficulty I found in making him hear, but under all disadvantages I had an agreeable impression of his kindness and sincerity. He thinks the two defects of "Adam Bede" are the dialect and Adam's marriage with Dinah; but of course I would have my teeth drawn rather than give up either.
Jacobi told Jean Paul that unless he altered the d'e9nouement of his "Titan," he would withdraw his friendship from him, 488 and I am preparing myself for your lasting enmity on the ground of the tragedy in my third volume. But an unfortunate duck can only lay blue eggs, however much white ones may be in demand.
Ever yours truly
Marian Evans Lewes.
John Blackwood Esq.
Signature
Marian Evans Lewes.
Citation
George Eliot, GE to John Blackwood, Wandsworth, 23 February 1860, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/92743