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Middlemarch

George Eliot

Publisher: The Ebook Emporium

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Summary

"The growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts."

Set in a fictional Midlands town during the social upheaval of the 1832 Reform Act, Middlemarch is a sprawling, deeply moving tapestry of human life. It follows the parallel lives of Dorothea Brooke, an idealistic woman seeking a "grand life" of purpose, and Tertius Lydgate, a brilliant young doctor determined to revolutionize medicine. Both find their lofty ambitions shackled by the realities of unhappy marriages and the suffocating weight of social gossip. George Eliot's "Study of Provincial Life" is a brilliant exploration of how our smallest choices and hidden sacrifices shape the world around us.

The Masterpiece of Realism: Eliot doesn't rely on melodrama or easy villains. Instead, she offers an unprecedented level of psychological depth, showing how even "mediocre" people struggle with their consciences. Through characters like the dry scholar Edward Casaubon and the charismatic but troubled Will Ladislaw, she examines the gap between our private dreams and our public failures.

A Mirror of History: While deeply personal, the novel is also a brilliant historical document. It captures a moment of massive transition—the arrival of the railroads, the rise of modern science, and the birth of political reform. Eliot argues that history isn't just made by "Great Men," but by the "hidden lives" of ordinary people striving to be better.

Discover the novel that Virginia Woolf called "one of the few English novels written for grown-up people." Purchase "Middlemarch" today.
Available since: 01/07/2026.
Print length: 696 pages.

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