George Eliot

Mary Anne Evans

Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life is a 1874 novel by English author George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Anne Evans. It is her seventh novel, begun in 1869 and then put aside during the final illness of Thornton Lewes, the son of her companion George Henry Lewes. During the following year Eliot resumed work, fusing together several separate stories into a coherent whole, and during 1871-72 the novel was serialized. A one-volume edition was published in 1874 and sold well. Subtitled "A Study of Provincial Life," the novel is set in the fictitious Midlands town of Middlemarch, which is thought to be based on Coventry, during the period 1830-32. It has multiple plots with a large cast of characters and distinct, though interlocking narratives. The main themes, include the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform, and education. The pace is leisurely, the tone is mildly didactic (with occasional authorial comment). Although Middlemarch has some comical elements, it is a work of realism. Through the voices and opinions of different characters we become aware of various issues of the day: the Great Reform Bill, the beginnings of the railways, the death of King George IV, and the succession of his brother, the Duke of Clarence (who became King William IV). The novel also provides insight into the state of contemporary medical science and the deeply reactionary mindset found within a settled community facing the prospect unwelcome change.

A Study in Provincial Life (Complete One-Volume Edition)

Middlemarch

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe" by Mary Anne Evans. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe

Andre Gayot

Much has changed in London's restaurant and hotel world since the last edition of Andre Gayot and Maryann Evans's The Best of London was published. Some call the scene vibrant: others see it as volatile. Regardless of individual views, all acknowledge that London is now among the world's leading destinations for gastronomic tastes and trends as well as tourist attractions. As in earlier editions of this classic guide, an expert team of writers and journalists have combed London from one end to the other, sleeping in innumerable hotel rooms, eating in every restaurant of note, visiting establishments small and large, and drinking an unspecified number of bottles of wine. Their research has taken them through the picturesque alleys and great buildings, along with major museums and shopping areas. The result is an uncommonly frank guide with more than 1,700 witty reviews that will help the reader feel, move, and eat like a Londoner.

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