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George Eliot The Mill on the Floss (Paperback) Oxford World's Classics. As she grows older, Maggie's discovery of romantic love draws her once more into a struggle to reconcile familial and moral claims with her own desires. George Eliot's most autobiographical novel was also her most controversial, and has been the subject of animated debate ever since. Further DetailsTitle: The Mill on the Floss Condition: New Author: George Eliot Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Contributor: Gordon S. Haight (Edited by), Juliette Atkinson (Introduction and notes by) ISBN-10: 0198707533 EAN: 9780198707530 ISBN: 9780198707530 Release Date: 09/10/2015 Item Height: 195mm Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Fiction Topic: Classic Fiction Item Length: 142mm Item Width: 25mm Description: 'Was her life to be always like this? - always bringing some new source of inward strife?'When the miller Mr Tulliver becomes entangled in lawsuits, he sets off a chain of events that will profoundly affect the lives of his family and bring into conflict his passionate daughter Maggie with her inflexible but adored brother Tom. As she grows older, Maggie's discovery of romantic love draws her once more into a struggle to reconcile familial and moral claims with her own desires. Strong-willed, compassionate, and intensely loyal, Maggie seeks personal happiness and inner peace but risks rejection and ostracism in her close-knit community.Opening with one of the most powerful fictional evocations of childhood, The Mill on the Floss (1860) vividly portrays both the 'oppressive narrowness' and the appeal of provincial England, the comedy as well as the tragedy of obscure lives. George Eliot's most autobiographical novel was also her most controversial, and has been the subject of animated debate ever since. This edition combines the definitive Clarendon text with a lively new introduction and notes.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Series: Oxford World's Classics Item Weight: 378g Release Year: 2015 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
