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Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life; Volume 14
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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781146817035
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Mar 7 2010
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life, is George Eliot's masterpiece, widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in the English language. Set in the fictional town of Middlemarch during the 1830s, the novel intricately weaves together the lives of its diverse inhabitants. The narrative explores themes of marriage, ambition, idealism, and the constraints of social expectations in a rapidly changing society.
At the heart of the story is Dorothea Brooke, a young woman of passionate intellect who yearns for a life of purpose. Her ill-fated marriage to the elderly scholar Casaubon and the subsequent relationships she forms are explored with profound psychological insight. Through its rich characterizations and detailed depiction of provincial life, Middlemarch offers a compelling vision of Victorian England and continues to resonate with readers today.
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