Middlemarch

1097 Pages

Bildungsromans
City and town life
Didactic fiction
Domestic fiction
England
Love stories
Married people
Young women

Summary

Middlemarch, a novel by George Eliot, is set in the fictitious Midlands town of Middlemarch during the 1829-1832 period. It explores the lives of several inhabitants, focusing on themes such as the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, and politics. The narrative is celebrated for its realism and deep psychological insight into characters and the complexities of English provincial life. Through intertwining stories, Eliot examines social and political changes and their personal impacts on the characters.

Famous Quotes

It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view. - George Eliot

Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are. - George Eliot

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men. - George Eliot