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Middlemarch Volume 2

Author
George Eliot
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
7 hours 11 minutes
ISBN
9781802562996
Published
3 February 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • provincial England
  • marriage
  • ambition
  • social reform
  • idealism
  • disillusionment
  • community
  • relationships
  • societal pressure
  • Victorian era

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Middlemarch, Volume 2 continues George Eliot's intricate exploration of life in a provincial English town. Dorothea's marriage to Casaubon falters, leading to disillusionment. Lydgate's medical ambitions face financial ruin and personal betrayals. The lives of other characters intertwine, revealing the complex web of social pressures and individual struggles. The narrative delves into the challenges of pursuing ideals and finding meaningful connections within a restrictive society, showcasing Eliot's profound insight into the human condition.

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George Eliot, a prominent Victorian novelist and one of the pioneers of psychological realism, exemplifies the quintessential characteristics that define literary greatness within the context of nineteenth-century British literature.

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