Writing the Philosemitic Novel: Daniel Deronda Revisited

Writing the Philosemitic Novel: Daniel Deronda Revisited

This essay treats George Elliot's Daniel Deronda in the context of European philosemitic discourse, bringing a continental (specifically German) perspective to the gushing reception of the novel on the part of Jewish readers. Going against the grain of revisionist scholars who minimize the cent...

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