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XHM - Harriet Martineau Papers - 1816-1885
Level
Sub-Series
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)
HM/81-87
Title
Correspondence concerning the Evans-Liggins author issue
Extent
7 items
Date
1859
Description
The letters in this section concern the identity of the true author of the books 'Adam Bede' and 'Clerical Scenes' ['Scenes of Clerical Life']. Miss Mary Ann Evans, writing under the name George Eliot had written them, but Joseph Liggins claimed he had. Most of the letters are between Harriet Martineau and Charles Holte Bracebridge. See also HM/350-354.
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