Middlemarch: In Two Volumes - Couverture rigide

Eliot, George ; Bullett, Gerald

9781025838526: Middlemarch: In Two Volumes

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1025838521 ISBN 13 : 9781025838526

Editeur : Tradd Street Press, 2026

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George Eliot's "Middlemarch" is a profound exploration of provincial life in nineteenth-century England, widely considered one of the greatest novels in the English language. This first volume introduces readers to the complex social fabric of a community undergoing significant change during the Reform Bill era. The narrative masterfully weaves together the lives of diverse characters, most notably the idealistic Dorothea Brooke, whose desire for a meaningful life leads her into an ill-fated marriage with the scholarly Edward Casaubon, and the ambitious young doctor Tertius Lydgate, whose scientific aspirations clash with the realities of small-town politics and financial pressures.

Through its rich tapestry of interconnected subplots, "Middlemarch" examines themes of moral choice, social status, and the limitations placed upon women. Eliot's sharp psychological insight and compassionate irony illuminate the triumphs and tragedies of ordinary people, making their inner lives as compelling as any grand epic. This work stands as a landmark of realist fiction, offering a meticulously detailed portrait of a society at a crossroads, where personal ambition often collides with the rigid structures of tradition and community expectation.

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