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Which kinds of writing did George Eliot complete before publishing novels?

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Portrait drawing of George Eliot, pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans, with wavy dark hair, lace collar, and a calm expression, based on an 1865 work by Sir Frederic William Burton. — George Eliot George Eliot, engraving derived from a chalk drawing (1865) by Sir Frederic William Burton.

Before establishing herself as a novelist, George Eliot—born Mary Ann Evans—worked as a freelance writer in London. Her professional writing career prior to publishing fiction included the following roles:1

Subediting: She worked as a subeditor for The Westminster Review.1
Essay Writing: She authored various essays, notably contributing to The Westminster Review during her time in Weimar and Berlin.12
Translation: She engaged in translation work, most notably translating Benedict de Spinoza’s Ethics.12