George Eliot’s influential novel set in the provincial town of Middlemarch is, has at its center the beautiful and inquisitive Dorothea Brooke and the ambitious young doctor Tertius Lydgate, who both have to abandon their idealist views when faced with the reality of daily life. Marriage, social standing and the the pursuit of these are the main themes of Middlemarch, but unlike many novels of the time, marriage is not considered the ultimate source of happiness.
Middlemarch by George Eliot
George Eliot’s influential novel “Middlemarch” is set in the provincial town of Middlemarch. It centers on Dorothea Brooke and Tertius Lydgate. The novel explores themes of marriage, social standing, and the pursuit of these, but unlike many novels of its time, it does not portray marriage as the ultimate source of happiness.
Cover Art:
Original Book Cover.
Listen 
- Chapters 1-20
- Chapters 21-40
- Chapters 41-60
- Chapters 61-84
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.