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Plot summary. The novel is set in the early years of the 19th century. Silas Marner, a weaver, is a member of a small Calvinist congregation in Lantern Yard, a slum street in Northern England. He is falsely accused of stealing the congregation's funds while watching over the very ill deacon.
- George Eliot
- United Kingdom
- 1861
- 1861
A brief overview of the plot and themes of Silas Marner, a classic novel by George Eliot. Learn about the weaver who loses his gold, finds a baby, and regains his faith in the English countryside.
- George Eliot
- 1861
Silas Marner, novel by George Eliot, published in 1861. The story’s title character is a friendless weaver who cares only for his cache of gold. 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.
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A summary of the plot of Silas Marner, a novel by George Eliot about a weaver who hides his gold and his past, and his relationship with a young girl. The summary covers the main events, themes, characters, and literary devices of the novel, as well as the themes of love, loss, and redemption.
A comprehensive overview of George Eliot's novel Silas Marner, a story of a weaver who is betrayed by his friends and God, and his search for redemption in a small village. The book summary covers the plot, characters, themes, symbolism, and analysis of the novel.
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