Brother Jacob is Eliot's literary homage to Thackeray, a satirical modern fable that draws telling parallels between eating and reading. Revealing Eliot's deep engagement with the question of whether there are 'necessary truths' independent of our perception of them and the boundaries of art and the self.

Language: English

Published in: 1860

Word count: 16,552 words (≈ about 1 hour)

Copyright: Public Domain