Publication

2003-03-25 - Penguin Classics

Language

English

Word Count

224,000 words, Guess

Page Count

896 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100141439548
  • ISBN-139780141439549
  • LibraryThing10108
  • Open LibraryOL7359923M

Description

Eliot’s epic of 19th century provincial social life, set in a fictitious Midlands town in the years 1830-32, has several interlocking storylines blended effortlessly together to form a fully coherent narrative. Its main themes are the status of women, social expectations and hypocrisy, religion, political reform and education. It has often been called the greatest novel in the English language.

First Sentence

Miss Brooke had that kind of beauty which seems to be thrown into relief by poor dress.

Subjects

Topics

823.8ReadersEnglishFictionEnglandScholarsOlder men

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