George Henry Lewes (/ ˈ l uː ɪ s / ⓘ; 18 April 1817 – 30 November 1878) was an English philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. He was also an amateur physiologist.

George Henry Lewes was an English biographer, literary critic, dramatist, novelist, philosopher, actor, scientist, and editor, remembered chiefly for his decades-long liaison with the novelist Mary Ann Evans (better known by her pseudonym, George Eliot).

George Henry Lewes was a philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. He was also an amateur physiologist. He met Eliot in 1851. They found they had many shared interests and fell in love. He was married and not able to get a divorce for legal reasons. In 1854 they took the difficult decision to live together.

In Problems of Life and Mind (1874—79), George Henry Lewes posits his theory of “Scientific psychology,” which is founded on a synthesis between the objective study of the mind practiced in physiology and the subjective study of consciousness practiced in philosophy.

George Henry Lewes was determined to make a lasting contribution to science. Long before he knew George Eliot, Lewes was developing his theories about the philosophical and physiological links between mind and body.

George Henry Lewes, born on April 18 th, 1817, was a prominent English critic, writer, dramatist and philosopher of his time, famous for his acquaintance with Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot).

This article examines the “protection” and “encouragement” George Henry Lewes provided to Eliot throughout her fiction-writing career. According to biographers, Lewes showed his

George Henry Lewes (18 17-1878) I. - INTRODUCTION In this article I have attempted to outline the life and works of GEORGE HENRY LEWES (I8I7-I878), with special reference to his contributions to the History of Science. Much important information has been obtained from Miss ANNA KITCHEL'S valuable book, GEORGE LEWES and GEORGE ELIOT (New York ...

Starting in 1854, he gained scandalous fame for being the long-time cohabiting lover of Mary Ann Evans, who was better known as the author "George Eliot." Two of his most noted writings were "Actors and Acting" in 1875 and "The Spanish Drama" in 1846.

It was written by the Victorian man of letters, George Henry Lewes. Lewes deals with sensory perception, consciousness, nourishment, digestion, blood circulation, body heat, respiration. He addresses all the right questions, but he comes up short on hard science.