In this collection of essays, George Eliot adopts the persona of Theophrastus Such to reflect on society, culture, literature, and human nature. Written towards the end of Eliot's career and often considered her most personal work, Impressions of Theophrastus Such showcases Eliot's keen social insight and intellectual depth, and offers readers a glimpse into her own beliefs and values. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.