In this article we will review Middlemarch by George Eliot.
Book Plot
Taking place in the years leading up to the First Reform Bill of 1832, Middlemarch explores nearly every subject of concern to modern life: art, religion, science, politics, self, society, human relationships. Among her characters are some of the most remarkable portraits in English literature: Dorothea Brooke, the heroine, idealistic but naive; Rosamond Vincy, beautiful and egoistic: Edward Casaubon, the dry-as-dust scholar: Tertius Lydgate, the brilliant but morally-flawed physician: the passionate artist Will Ladislaw: and Fred Vincey and Mary Garth, childhood sweethearts whose charming courtship is one of the many humorous elements in the novel’s rich comic vein.
Dorothea, an idealistic young woman, marries the much older Reverend Edward Casaubon in pursuit of intellectual growth. Their marriage proves unsatisfying, and Casaubon’s unexpected death leaves Dorothea free but disillusioned. She meets Will Ladislaw, leading to further complications.
Middlemarch Rating : 4,01
Also book has 904 pages
Middlemarch Review
George Elliot’s ability to capture the complexities of society and individuals is truly remarkable. The character of Dorothea Brooke in her novel “Middlemarch” exemplifies the well-meaning individual who learns that the world continues on its own path regardless of one’s efforts to make a difference. This book serves as a humbling reminder for idealists like myself who constantly seek ways to impact the world. Elliot’s message seems to be a blunt one – to stop taking oneself too seriously and focus on one’s own life, as the world will carry on without needing anyone’s help. This perspective is a refreshing change in a society that often exudes self-importance.
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