Silas Marner by George Eliot
The Weaver of Raveloe
Silas Marner, a weaver, is wrongfully accused of theft and excommunicated from his community in Lantern Yard. He moves to the village of Raveloe, where he lives as a recluse, hoarding his money. After his money is stolen, he adopts a young girl named Eppie, who was abandoned near his home. Eppie's presence transforms Silas's life, and he becomes a cherished member of the community. The novel explores themes of betrayal, redemption, and the transformative power of love.
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- Published
- 1861
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-300
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 16 lists:
- 8th on Top 25 Pre-20th Century Classics (The Guardian)
- 18th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 39th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 79th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 126th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 184th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 459th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- C.K. Shorter List of Best 100 Novels (The Bookman February 1898)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)