Middlemarch: A Study of English Provincial Life
Hardback Published on: 04/12/1986
Price: £200
Synopsis
Often considered George Eliot's finest novel, Middlemarch is a masterpiece of literary realism. This is the first edition of the novel to be published with full critical apparatus since it appeared in 1871-2. It records all the variants in the main edition as well as many of the deletions in the manuscript. The introduction traces the history of composition, publication, and revision.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- ISBN: 9780198125587
- Number of pages: 912
- Dimensions: 223 x 144 x 54 mm
- Weight: 1103g
- Languages: English
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Intricate but not for novices
This book was firmly on my list of "must read" classics as it had been kindly reviewed in many places. And on reflection you can see why; it is a tapestry ... READ MORE
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There are purists out there who will hate me for saying this, but Middlemarch is a very good soap opera. Like Coronation Street or EastEnders, it is set... READ MORE
A wonderful portrayal of the important little things
It’s so hard to review this book, I don’t know what I expected from Middlemarch, but I got more than I ever could have wished!
GREATNESS
The aspiration to... READ MORE
Absolutley brilliant - engrossing and witty!
Absolutely brilliant! I had been put off reading this for so long because it is a beast in size! But then I realised that would make it the perfect pandemi... READ MORE
Timeless classic
I usually tend to avoid long Victorian novels, as I sometimes find them incredibly dull. The overly long sentences, the unnecessary descriptions of absolut... READ MORE
Middlemarch: Middle England's struggle with the Middle Class
I recently completed 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot. That sounds a bit like visiting all of the countries of the world, or climbing its highest mountain, do... READ MORE