George Eliot

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The Mill On The Floss (1860)

Beschreibung

The Mill On The Floss is a novel written by George Eliot and published in 1860. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Ogg's, located in the English Midlands. The novel follows the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver, who grow up in a mill on the River Floss.Tom is the elder of the two and is expected to take over the mill from their father. Maggie is a bright and imaginative girl who struggles to fit in with her peers due to her unconventional ways. The novel traces their lives from childhood to adulthood and explores the complex relationship between the siblings.As the story progresses, the siblings face various challenges, including financial difficulties, family conflicts, and romantic entanglements. Maggie falls in love with Philip Wakem, the son of a family that her own family has a long-standing feud with. Tom disapproves of the relationship, and the tension between the siblings intensifies.The novel is a powerful exploration of family dynamics, social class, and the struggle for self-identity. Eliot's writing is known for its realism and psychological depth, and The Mill On The Floss is no exception. The novel is a classic of English literature and remains a popular read today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Mary Anne Evans (22 November 1819 - 22 December 1880; alternatively Mary Ann or Marian), known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She wrote seven novels, including Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Romola (1862-63), Middlemarch (1871-72), and Daniel Deronda (1876), most of which are set in provincial England and known for their realism and psychological insight. Although female authors were published under their own names during her lifetime, she wanted to escape the stereotype of women's writing being limited to lighthearted romances. She also wanted to have her fiction judged separately from her already extensive and widely known work as an editor and critic. Another factor in her use of a pen name may have been a desire to shield her private life from public scrutiny, thus avoiding the scandal that would have arisen because of her relationship with the married George Henry Lewes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 678g
• ISBN-13: 9781437147209
• ISBN-10: 1437147208
• Artikelnr.: 25521398