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Dedication explained
A brief dedication to George Henry Lewes, acknowledging nineteen years of marriage.
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A brief dedication to George Henry Lewes, acknowledging nineteen years of marriage.
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- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Dorothea, having just endured the humiliation…
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