Eliot, George

Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780141439754
author:: Eliot, George
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 12.95 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
Genre:: 19th century fiction
Condition:: New
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Silas Marner, a masterpiece of George Eliot's writing, tells the story of a solitary miser who finds redemption through the joy of fatherhood. Wrongly accused of theft and exiled from his community, Silas Marner lives a life of solitude in Raveloe, driven only by work and his precious hoard of money. When his money is stolen and an orphaned child finds her way into his house, Silas is given a chance to transform his life. As Silas's fate becomes entwined with that of the little girl he adopts, he is also drawn into the life of Godfrey Cass, son of the village Squire, who is trapped by his past. This poignant and humorous novel combines rich symbolism and pointed social criticism to create a powerful portrait of rural life. First published in 1878, Silas Marner is a deeply human and affectionate tale that explores the complexities of human nature and the power of love and redemption.

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