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Silas Marner

Silas Marner

Witham, R. Adelaide
Eliot, George

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Christian FictionClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417931485
ISBN13: 9781417931484
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 4 2005
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Silas Marner is a novel written by George Eliot, first published in 1861. It tells the story of a weaver named Silas Marner who lives a solitary life in the village of Raveloe, after being falsely accused of theft and exiled from his previous community. He becomes obsessed with his work, hoarding his earnings and avoiding human contact.However, his life takes a dramatic turn when his gold is stolen and a young orphan girl, Eppie, wanders into his home. Silas decides to take care of her and raises her as his own daughter, finding a new purpose in life and a sense of community through his relationship with Eppie.The novel explores themes of love, family, community, and redemption. It is a classic work of English literature and is known for its vivid portrayal of rural life in 19th century England. Eliot's writing style is characterized by its realism and psychological insight into her characters' thoughts and motivations.1898. Eliot is the pen name for Mary Ann, later Marian Evans, English novelist. Silas Marner, her most remembered novel, is a tale of betrayal, gold, and love. It features Marner, the weaver, who is framed for theft by his best friend and becomes a recluse, focusing his strong affections only on the store of golden coins he receives in payment for his work. He is ultimately redeemed through his love for Eppie, an abandoned golden-haired baby girl, whom he discovers shortly after he is robbed and rears as his own child. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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