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Letter from M E Lewes [George Eliot] to Emily Davies, 1868-08-08

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Davies 4/3/5

Scope and Contents

Apologises for having been distracted and spoken imperfectly. Asks ED to retain and consider 'the physical and physiological differences between women and men' and 'the spiritual wealth acquired for mankind by the difference of function founded on the other, primary difference.' 'Complete union and sympathy [between the sexes] can only come by women having opened to them the same store of acquired truth or beliefs as men have.' Letter and envelope.

Dates

  • Creation: 1868-08-08

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Open to bona fide scholars and by appointment only.

Extent

1 item(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

ED 5/5

Originator(s)

Eliot, George

Finding aid date

2016-08-22 15:40:25+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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