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Middlemarch

By George Eliot
Series: Collins Classics
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Middlemarch by George Eliot is a richly detailed exploration of a fictional English town in the early 19th century. It intricately weaves together the lives of its diverse characters, focusing on themes such as marriage, political reform, and social change. The novel dissects personal ambitions and societal expectations, offering a profound critique on the nature of human relationships and the quest for progress.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate richly detailed narratives, intricate characters, and a deep exploration of social and personal dilemmas in 19th-century provincial England. It weaves complex stories of love, ambition, and reform, offering profound insights into human nature and societal norms.

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Middlemarch

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'

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One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

‘People glorify all sorts of bravery except the bravery they might show on behalf of their nearest neighbours’

Rejecting the conventional narratives of the time, Middlemarch shows a realistic portrayal of Victorian village life. Peopling this ground-breaking work are Tertius Lydgate, a talented yet naive young doctor; Dorothea Brooke, stuck in a loveless marriage; and the religious hypocrite Bulstrode, hiding shocking crimes from his past.

An intricate story weaving together many lives, Middlemarch is described as one of the best-loved novels of all time and heralded as ‘one of the few English novels written for grown-up people’ by Virginia Woolf. It is a richly nuanced drama that is a quintessential English classic.

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Middlemarch by George Eliot is highly praised for its intricate portrayal of rural society and rich character development. Reviewers often commend Eliot's ability to intertwine personal and political narratives, highlighting themes of ambition, reform, and social change. The novel is celebrated for its detailed analysis of human behaviour and moral choices, making it a timeless classic in literary fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008509514

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 52.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 670g

Pages: 976

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Fiction General Fiction George Eliot Historical Fiction History & Military Literary Fiction Series: Collins Classics

About the Author

George Eliot was the pseudonym for Mary Anne Evans, one of the leading writers of the Victorian era, who published seven major novels and several translations during her career. She started her career as a sub-editor for the left-wing journal The Westminster Review, contributing politically charged essays and reviews before turning her attention to novels. Among Eliot's best-known works are Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Middlemarch and Daniel Deronda, in which she explores aspects of human psychology, focusing on the rural outsider and the politics of small-town life. Eliot died in 1880.

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