The Last Days of the Jerusalem of Lithuania: Chronicles from the Vilna Ghetto and the Camps, 1939-1944 (review)

Abstract

and other poetry. In this section the authors describe two forged editions of Eliot’s poetry—the republished edition of Brother and Sister sonnets and the reprint of Agatha. Baker and Ross maintain their meticulous notations within this section, although it is shorter than the previous section. Section C describes those essays and reviews found in established collections of the time. Eliot wrote for the Pall Mall Gazette and the Fortnightly Review, but her works were often unsigned until 1865. While Eliot’s major work was predominantly fiction, the essays and reviews noted in this section continued her established scholarly reputation. Section D includes those writings the authors believed should be separately discussed, including “(I) writings in genres suited to publication but not published within her lifetime; (II) compilations of short extracts from GE’s published writings; (III) jointly authored published writings; and (IV) autobiographical writings, not published within her lifetime” (447). The headnote discusses the means used to find and distinguish works published within other works as opposed to those found within notebooks, giving this section a unique flavor. Section E covers the varied editions of collected works and collections initially published as American or British publications but also discusses some of those editions published in other countries. Baker and Ross carefully note that the editions listed include whole works, not extracts, as cataloged in section D. The appendices and indices illustrate vast research and the depths to which the authors delved to create this momentous work. Eliot scholars will enjoy working with this text and appreciate the care taken in its compilation and analysis.