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    The Mill On The Floss
    The Mill On The Floss
    The Mill On The Floss
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    The Mill On The Floss

    Written by George Eliot

    Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano and The Bell

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    In "The Mill on the Floss," George Eliot weaves a deeply emotional and intellectually rich tale of family, societal expectation, and the struggle for personal fulfillment. The story follows the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver, whose childhood at Dorlcote Mill is marked by both joy and hardship. Eliot's keen insight into human nature and social dynamics is evident as she portrays the siblings' contrasting personalities—Tom, practical and determined, and Maggie, passionate and imaginative. Their bond is tested by the vicissitudes of fortune and the rigid social structures of their rural English community. Through their experiences, Eliot explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the inevitable conflict between individual desires and societal pressures.


    As the Tulliver family faces financial ruin, Maggie's inner turmoil and quest for identity become central to the narrative. Her struggle against the restrictive norms imposed on women of her time leads to a series of personal and moral dilemmas that challenge her loyalty to her family and her sense of self. Eliot's portrayal of Maggie is both empathetic and critical, capturing the complexity of her character's growth and the harsh realities of her world. The river Floss, with its relentless and often destructive flow, serves as a powerful symbol of the forces shaping the lives of the characters. "The Mill on the Floss" is a poignant exploration of the interplay between fate and free will, the enduring bonds of family, and the painful journey toward self-awareness and acceptance. Through her masterful storytelling, Eliot invites readers to reflect on the universal human experiences of love, loss, and the pursuit of one's true self.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIcon Audio Arts
    Release dateMay 16, 2024
    ISBN9781998427703
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    George Eliot

    George Eliot was the pseudonym for Mary Anne Evans, one of the leading writers of the Victorian era, who published seven major novels and several translations during her career. She started her career as a sub-editor for the left-wing journal The Westminster Review, contributing politically charged essays and reviews before turning her attention to novels. Among Eliot’s best-known works are Adam Bede, The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner, Middlemarch and Daniel Deronda, in which she explores aspects of human psychology, focusing on the rural outsider and the politics of small-town life. Eliot died in 1880.

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