The Day x Connell Guides - The Connell Guide to George Eliot's Middlemarch

If we do not have a God, observed the 20th-century novelist Stanley Middleton, at least we have Middlemarch. From the moment of its first publication in 1872, George Eliot’s vivid, compassionate tale of the struggles and failures of provincial life has been recognised as one of the greatest novels ever written. In this short, elegant and informative guide, Josie Billington – who has spent years studying and teaching George Eliot – shows why Middlemarch is such an extraordinary achievement and why it is so special even for those who feel saddened by it. Essential reading for students of the 19th-century novel, this concise, entertaining guide would alse be invaluable to anyone with an interest in English literature.