Middlemarch
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4.2 • 37 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Making masterful use of a counter pointed plot, Eliot presents the stories of a number of denizens of a small English town on the eve of the Reform Bill of 1832. The main characters, Dorothea Brooke and Tertius Lydgate, each long for exceptional lives but are powerfully constrained by their own unrealistic expectations as well as conservative society. The novel is notable for its deep psychological insight and sophisticated character portraits.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
One of English literature’s enduring literary monuments, George Eliot’s Middlemarch is a sprawling (and iconic) Victorian novel. Set in a fictional town in mid-19th-century England, it’s a robust tapestry filled with fascinating characters navigating interwoven narratives and themes, including class, religion, marriage and the status of women. Though it takes a little work, the novel's stunning insights, deft plotting and beautiful prose pay major dividends.
