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 377th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1860
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-700
- Words
- 203,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 106th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
- 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)