Around two long tables were gathered two crowds of humans, all save one with their attention bent on the tables.

There was deep stillness, broken only by a light rattle, a chink, a small sweeping sound, and an occasional monotone in French, such as might be expected to come from an automaton. It was a September afternoon, so that the atmosphere was well-brewed to a visible haze. They were in one of those splendid resorts which are prepared for the pleasure of fashionable persons by means of heavy gilt mouldings, dark-coloured decor and chubby nudities. She who raised these questions in Daniel Deronda’s mind was occupied in gambling. Dated 12.08.Was she beautiful or not beautiful? and what was it that gave the dynamic quality to her glance? Was good or evil dominant in it? Probably evil or why was the effect that of unrest rather than of charm? Why did he feel forced to look at her again, against his wishes? Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. Shipping/Handling/Insurance/Tracking Included within the continental U.S.

Later, pioneer Zionist Nahum Sokolow wrote: 'In the Valhalla of the Jewish people, among the tokens of homage offered by the genius of centuries, Daniel Deronda will take its place as the proudest testimony to the English recognition of the Zionist idea.' In this essay, in honour of the 200th anniversary of Eliot's birth, Philip Earl Steele examines the influence of the novel on the nascent Zionist movement and locates it within the wider movement of 19th century British Christian Zionism. The impact of George Eliot's 1876 novel Daniel Deronda was central to the coalescence of the first Zionist movement, Hovevei Zion, in the early 1880s. The warm picture of the Cohen family evoked grateful praise from Jewish readers, but the best part of Daniel Deronda is the keen analysis of Gwendolen's character, which seems to many critics the peak of George Eliot's achievement. The less convincingly realized hero, Daniel, after discovering that he is Jewish, marries Mirah and departs for Palestine to help establish a Jewish homeland. The novel builds on the contrast between Mirah Cohen, a poor Jewish girl, and the upper-class Gwendolen Harleth, who marries for money and regrets it. It is notable for its exposure of Victorian anti-Semitism. Light toning, Loose FLEP, small temple stamp, FPD, repaired cracked hinge, else content remainder appears as unblemished with maroon cloth covered boards displaying moderate surface/edge.ĭaniel Deronda, novel by George Eliot, published in 1876.

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