George Eliots Throbbing prisoned female souls

Exploring the historical portrayal of women in literature, this work highlights how male sensibility has dominated criticism, often reducing women to mere reflections of male experiences. It positions George Eliot as a pivotal figure in Victorian literature, whose characters embody the struggle for female self-liberation against societal constraints. The text argues that Eliot's contributions have laid essential groundwork for modern feminism, emphasizing the resilience and complexity of women's experiences and the significant progress achieved in the feminist movement.