Impressions of Theophrastus Such

About “Impressions of Theophrastus Such”

Impressions of Theophrastus Such is a fable composed of eight chapters in which Theophrastus reflects on the habits of his contemporaries, including their romanticization of past ages, the nature of scholarly debate, the mockery of revered works, the absurdity of decadence in art, and the justification for Jewish and other modern nationalisms. The work presents a complex synthesis of George Eliot's earlier themes and marks a departure through its experimentation with fragmented form and exploration of collective memory and national culture.