Middlemarch: In Two Volumes
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RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025841267
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 406
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
George Eliot's Middlemarch is a profound exploration of provincial life in nineteenth-century England, widely considered one of the greatest novels in the English language. This first volume introduces readers to the complex social fabric of a community undergoing significant change during the Reform Bill era. The narrative masterfully weaves together the lives of diverse characters, most notably the idealistic Dorothea Brooke, whose desire for a meaningful life leads her into an ill-fated marriage with the scholarly Edward Casaubon, and the ambitious young doctor Tertius Lydgate, whose scientific aspirations clash with the realities of small-town politics and financial pressures.
Through its rich tapestry of interconnected subplots, Middlemarch examines themes of moral choice, social status, and the limitations placed upon women. Eliot's sharp psychological insight and compassionate irony illuminate the triumphs and tragedies of ordinary people, making their inner lives as compelling as any grand epic. This work stands as a landmark of realist fiction, offering a meticulously detailed portrait of a society at a crossroads, where personal ambition often collides with the rigid structures of tradition and community expectation.
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