Edith Jemima Simcox

Victorian Scholar and Reformer

1844-1901

Edith Simcox's Monument	Fulmer, Constance M. and Margaret E.     Barfield, eds.  A Monument to the Memory of George Eliot:  Edith J.     Simcox's Autobiography of a Shirtmaker.  New York and London:  Garland, 1998.	George Eliot's Monument

On December 25, 1880, three days after George Eliot's death, Simcox wrote in her Autobiography of a Shirtmaker:  "I hope to build your monument in the lettering of words and deeds to come."  Edith Simcox's life and works definitely provide an impressive monument to the memory of George Eliot.

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Purpose

        Edith Jemima Simcox made great contributions to society.  She wrote extensive articles, books, and an autobiography; supported and participated in numerous movements and reform efforts; created arenas in which women could work; and established trade unions for workers of many kinds.  However, her name is not known.  She is not studied.  In our day, her efforts have gone unrecognized.  This website is an attempt to make her name more well-known and to encourage scholarly discussion.

Site Guidelines & Contributions

        Articles reprinted on this website (see bibliography page) have been scanned or re-typed.  Most errors in the text are unintentional; please e-mail us if you find any.  This site is an effort to encourage scholarly discussion about Simcox, her contributions, and her time period; if you have any information or links that might be helpful, please let us know. 

Research compiled by Constance M. Fulmer and Margaret E. Barfield, Pepperdine University

Pictures taken by Margaret E. Barfield

Site design by Katie McCann

06/07/2001