Lewes
Lewes names 3 different subjects across the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf. Each is set out below.
Lewes GEORGE HENRY, an Eng- Y
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
GEORGE HENRY, an Eng- Y, an Eng ish critic and man of letters; born in ers; born London, April 18, 1817. In 1838 he went 1888 he wer to Germany and studied the language The languag and literature of the country. Returnry. Retur ing to London he contributed to reviews, to review magazines, and was editor of the tor of t "Leader" (1850-1854) and the "Fortthe "For nightly," which he founded (1865ded (1868 1866). His works, besides a tragedy and a couple of novels (1841-1848), 1841-1848 " Biographical History of History ( 1845; recast as " The Philosophy from Thales om Thale " The Spanish Drama, sh Dram and Calderon " ( 1846); n" (1846) "Life of Robespierre" (1848); a " Comte's Philosophy of the omat ( 1853), the admirable " Life and olitical of Goethe " ( 1855); " Physiology of buse of mon Life " ( 1859-1860); " Studies ne Influenc Animal Life " ( 1862); " On Actors pinion" the Art of Acting " ( 1875); and bservation 2 vols. 18 lems of Life and Mind " ( 1874-1879 Lewes was married unhappily and rolix. Ho orshire, A children, when his connection George ge Eliot began in July, 1854. LEWIS Nov. 30, 1878. Enited S
Lewes the county-town of Sussex
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
the county-town of Sussex, of Susse England, 50 miles S. of London. Race ondon Ra meetings are held three times a year near a year ne Mount Harry on the Downs, where, on s, where, May 12, 1264, a great battle was fought between Henry III. was foug insurgent he insurge barons under Simon de Montfort. and the ontfort.
Lewes George Henry
Aiton's Encyclopedia (1910)
George Henry. See Cross ; Mary Ann Evans
What Has Changed in the Last Century
Collier's told readers in 1921 that Lewes "was married unhappily" and that "his connection with George Eliot began in July, 1854" — the delicacy was necessary because he could not divorce Agnes, having registered her children by Thornton Hunt as his own and so legally condoned the adultery. Modern accounts state the arrangement plainly and treat the twenty-four-year partnership with Marian Evans, whose career Lewes actively managed, as central rather than scandalous; Aiton's 1910 habit of filing her under "Cross; Mary Ann Evans" (her married surname) has given way to indexing under George Eliot. The town entry has fared less well: the race meetings held "three times a year near Mount Harry on the Downs" ended when Lewes racecourse closed in 1964, and the town, still the county town of Sussex in 1921, is now the administrative centre of East Sussex alone. The site of the 1264 battle between Henry III and Simon de Montfort's barons is still there, and Lewes is now better known nationally for its Bonfire Night processions.
Written for this edition, 2026.