The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot - Classic English Novel | Perfect for Book Clubs, Literature Lovers & English Literature Students

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A new, beautifully laid-out edition of George Eliot's 1860 classic. The Mill on the Floss follows the life of Maggie Tulliver, a young girl growing up in a rural English town. Maggie is a passionate and intelligent girl who struggles to reconcile her desires with the expectations of her family, friends, and society. She finds solace in her relationship with her brother Tom and her childhood friend Philip Wakem. The novel follows her journey from childhood to adulthood as she navigates her family’s financial struggles and her tumultuous relationships with those around her, ultimately learning to accept herself and find her own path.George Eliot (1819-1880) was the pseudonym of English author Mary Ann Evans. She is best known for her novels, which often depict rural life in Victorian England. Eliot grew up in a strict evangelical family, eventually studying at the Coventry School of Design and later at a boarding school in Nuneaton. From 1841 to 1845, Eliot edited a magazine called The Westminster Review. In 1854, Eliot adopted the male pseudonym George Eliot and published her first novel, Scenes of Clerical Life. Her second novel, Adam Bede, was published in 1859 to great success. This was followed by The Mill on the Floss in 1860 and Silas Marner in 1861. Eliot's later works included Middlemarch (1871-72), Felix Holt the Radical (1866), and Daniel Deronda (1876). She also wrote short stories and poetry. Eliot was one of the most important writers of the 19th century and her works are still widely read today.