کتاب Scenes of Clerical Life Original When Scenes of Clerical Life George Eliots first novel was published anonymously in 1857 it was immediately recognized in the words of Saturday Review as the production of a peculiar and remarkable writer The three stories that make up the Scenes The Sad Fortunes of the Reverend Amos Barton Mr Gilfils Love Story and Janets Repentance intriguingly foreshadow George Eliots later work The first readers including Dickens and Thackeray were struck by the humorous irony the truthfulness of the presentation of the lives of ordinary people and the compassionate acceptance of human weakness which characterize Eliots writing  ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text uptodate bibliographies for further study and much more