Eliot, George
Middlemarch (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853262371
- author:
- Eliot, George
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 736
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Middlemarch is a complex tale of idealism, disillusion, profligacy, loyalty and frustrated love, set against the backdrop of social unrest in an English provincial town. Through the lives of its characters, George Eliot explores the condition of English life in the mid-nineteenth century, revealing the intricacies of human relationships and the tensions between personal desire and societal expectations. This penetrating analysis is told through the stories of Dorothea Brooke and Dr Tertius Lydgate, among others, who illuminate the complexities of life in a rapidly changing world. With its richly detailed portrayal of life in a small English town, Middlemarch is a masterpiece of English literature that continues to resonate with readers today. First published in 1994, this edition of Middlemarch is a treasure trove of insight into the human experience, offering a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.