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Set in Middlemarch, a fictional English Midlands town, in 1829 to 1832, it follows distinct, intersecting stories with many characters. [1] [2] Issues include the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform, and education.
- George Eliot
- 1871
May 24, 2024 · Middlemarch, novel by George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Ann Evans), published in eight parts in 1871–72 and also published in four volumes in 1872. It is considered to be Eliot’s masterpiece.
Dec 7, 2015 · George Eliot’s sprawling tale of provincial life has triumphed in BBC Culture’s poll of the greatest British novels as voted by the rest of the world. Michael Gorra explains why.
Middlemarch. George Eliot, Michel Faber (Introduction) 4.02. 164,607 ratings11,397 reviews. "People are almost always better than their neighbours think they are" George Eliot’s most ambitious novel is a masterly evocation of diverse lives and changing fortunes in a provincial community.
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Middlemarch is a 1994 television adaptation of the 1871 novel of the same name by George Eliot. Produced by the BBC on BBC2 in six episodes (seven episodes in the worldwide TV series), it is the second such adaptation for television of the novel.
A comprehensive overview of George Eliot's Victorian novel, Middlemarch, which explores the themes of marriage, vocation, and human complexity. Learn about the characters, literary devices, quotes, essays, and further study of this classic work.
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A comprehensive overview of the novel Middlemarch by George Eliot, covering the main characters, themes, and events. Learn about Dorothea Brooke, Edward Casaubon, Tertius Lydgate, Rosamond Vincy, and more.