The Complete Works of George Eliot (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Essays & BiographyBy George Eliot
Length266h 24m
About this audiobook
The Complete Works of George Eliot gathers the major fiction, essays, and shorter writings of one of Victorian literature's most penetrating moral imaginations. From the provincial realism of Adam Bede and The Mill on the Floss to the intellectual breadth of Middlemarch and the historical vision of Romola, Eliot's prose combines psychological subtlety, ethical inquiry, and a richly allusive narrative style. Her work stands at the center of nineteenth-century realism, yet continually enlarges the novel's capacity for philosophical reflection and social critique. George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans in 1819, was a formidable critic, translator, editor, and novelist whose unconventional life shaped her art. Her exposure to theology, German higher criticism, philosophy, journalism, and the constraints placed upon women supplied the intellectual and emotional material of her fiction. Writing under a male pseudonym, she secured the freedom to be judged seriously in a literary culture often hostile to female ambition. This collection is indispensable for readers seeking the full range of Eliot's achievement. It rewards patient attention with profound insight into conscience, sympathy, love, ambition, and the social forces that form human character.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length266 hrs 24 mins
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Publish dateJul 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Book III. The Downfall. (pt. 1)
2Introduction
27Book III. The Downfall. (pt. 2)
3Author Biography
28Book IV. The Valley of Humiliation.
4Historical Context
29Book V. Wheat and Tares. (pt. 1)
5Synopsis (Selection)
30Book V. Wheat and Tares. (pt. 2)
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6Novels
31Book VI. The Great Temptation. (pt. 1)
7Adam Bede
32Book VI. The Great Temptation. (pt. 2)
8Book One. (pt. 1)
33Book VI. The Great Temptation. (pt. 3)
9Book One. (pt. 2)
34Book VII. The Final Rescue.
10Book One. (pt. 3)
35Silas Marner
11Book Two. (pt. 1)
36Part One. (pt. 1)
12Book Two. (pt. 2)
37Part One. (pt. 2)
13Book Three.
38Part One. (pt. 3)
14Book Four. (pt. 1)
39Part Two.
15Book Four. (pt. 2)
40Romola
16Book Five. (pt. 1)
41Book I. (pt. 1)
17Book Five. (pt. 2)
42Book I. (pt. 2)
18Book Six. (pt. 1)
43Book I. (pt. 3)
19Book Six. (pt. 2)
44Book I. (pt. 4)
20The Mill on the Floss
45Book II. (pt. 1)
21Book I. Boy and Girl. (pt. 1)
46Book II. (pt. 2)
22Book I. Boy and Girl. (pt. 2)
47Book II. (pt. 3)
23Book I. Boy and Girl. (pt. 3)
48Book III. (pt. 1)
24Book II. School-Time. (pt. 1)
49Book III. (pt. 2)
25Book II. School-Time. (pt. 2)
50Book III. (pt. 3)
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