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The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss

ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
606
Published
1860
Language
English

Synopsis

George Eliot presents a powerful story of Maggie Tulliver, a bright young woman yearning for intellectual fulfillment and affection in a restrictive 19th-century society. Her complex bond with her brother Tom is tested by their differing ambitions and societal pressures. As Maggie navigates love and social judgment, she must confront the harsh realities of her choices and their profound impact.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalMelancholicThought-Provoking
Coming of AgeBetrayalSacrificeForbidden Love

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance

About the author

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George Eliot

George Eliot, was an English novelist and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She is the author of seven novels, including The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Middlemarch (1871–72), and Daniel Deronda (1876), most of them set in provincial England and well known for their realism and psychological insight. ([Source][1].) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eliot

Characters

Maggie TulliverProtagonist
Tom TulliverSupporting
All characters in The Mill on the Floss