The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
"The Mill on the Floss" is a novel that explores the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver, who grow up at Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss. The book delves into their experiences in the rural society of the time, their complex relationship, and the choices they make in adulthood. The story is marked by themes of love, betrayal, societal expectations, and the struggle between individual desires and family obligations. The tragic ending underscores the consequences of societal norms and the struggle against them.
The 316th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1860
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-700
- Words
- 203,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 21st on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 42nd on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 106th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- F. B. Perkins' List of 100 Best Fiction (LibraryThing (from The Book Lover by James Baldwin (1910)))
- James Baldwin, The Book Lover: A Guide to the Best Reading (1910) (Book)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)