George Eliot

Broschiertes Buch

Tom and Maggie Tulliver

Beschreibung

Tom and Maggie Tulliver by George Eliot is a novel that delves into the complexities of family, identity, and the tension between individual desires and societal expectations. The story centers around the Tulliver siblings, Tom and Maggie and their father, Mr. Tulliver who has high hopes for his son to excel academically and succeed. Maggie, with her lively imagination and adventurous spirit, stands in contrast to Tom, who is more dutiful and obedient, carrying the weight of his father's expectations. The novel begins with the family's discussions about education, with the father's desire for Tom to be educated and achieve success, while Mrs. Tulliver expresses her concerns over both children's differing abilities and temperaments. Maggie's fiery nature and quest for emotional fulfillment set her on a path that often challenges the rigid social norms of the time, while Tom's more conventional nature leads him down a path of stability and responsibility. The story lays the foundation for the siblings' individual struggles, highlighting their emotional complexities and the strain between their personal yearnings and the demands placed on them by family and society.

Autor

George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, was a prominent 19th-century English novelist celebrated for her psychological depth and realistic portrayal of human nature. Born in rural Warwickshire, Eliot's early life was shaped by the responsibilities of caring for her family after her mother's death. Following her father's passing, she moved to London and became involved in intellectual circles. Eliot began her literary career with Scenes of Clerical Life, and her first novel, Adam Bede, was a major success. To ensure her works were taken seriously, she used a male pen name, as female authors were often dismissed in her time. Her later works include The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Romola, Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda, and the psychological novella The Lifted Veil, which explores themes of clairvoyance, fate, and despair. Despite personal controversies, including her relationship with the married George Henry Lewes, Eliot became a respected literary and intellectual figure.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 62
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 92g
• ISBN-13: 9789369078936
• ISBN-10: 9369078932
• Artikelnr.: 73242873