The Complete Works of George Eliot (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Realism, Moral Psychology, Provincial Life, and Social Consequence in Nineteenth-Century EnglandBy George Eliot
Length216h 23m
About this audiobook
The Complete Works of George Eliot gathers the fiction, essays, poetry, and translations that established Eliot as one of the central moral intelligences of Victorian literature. From Adam Bede and The Mill on the Floss to Middlemarch and Daniel Deronda, these works combine psychological realism, philosophical reflection, and social analysis, rendering provincial life, religious doubt, gender constraint, and ethical responsibility with extraordinary narrative depth. Eliot's prose is at once capacious, ironic, and compassionate, situated within the nineteenth-century realist tradition yet intellectually broader than most of its contemporaries. George Eliot was the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, whose formidable education, unconventional life, and career in journalism profoundly shaped her art. Her work as editor, critic, and translator exposed her to German theology, positivist philosophy, and debates over science, faith, and social reform. Living outside conventional respectability with George Henry Lewes, she understood intimately the pressures of moral judgment and social exclusion—experiences that sharpened her sympathy for complex human motives. This collection is recommended to readers seeking not merely classic novels but a complete encounter with a mind of rare ethical seriousness. It rewards those interested in literary realism, intellectual history, feminist inquiry, and the enduring question of how individuals act within webs of consequence.
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.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (164)
Includes Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics
Length216 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works of George Eliot (Annotated)
26Book Five. (pt. 2)
2Introduction
27Book Six. (pt. 1)
3Author Biography
28Book Six. (pt. 2)
4Historical Context
29The Lifted Veil.
5Synopsis (Selection)
30The Mill on the Floss.
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6The Complete Works of George Eliot
31Book I. (pt. 1)
7Scenes of Clerical Life.
32Book I. (pt. 2)
8The Sad Fortunes of the Rev. Amos Barton. (pt. 1)
33Book I. (pt. 3)
9The Sad Fortunes of the Rev. Amos Barton. (pt. 2)
34Book II. (pt. 1)
10Mr. Gilfil’s Love Story. (pt. 1)
35Book II. (pt. 2)
11Mr. Gilfil’s Love Story. (pt. 2)
36Book III. (pt. 1)
12Mr. Gilfil’s Love Story. (pt. 3)
37Book III. (pt. 2)
13Janet’s Repentance. (pt. 1)
38Book IV.
14Janet’s Repentance. (pt. 2)
39Book V. (pt. 1)
15Janet’s Repentance. (pt. 3)
40Book V. (pt. 2)
16Adam Bede.
41Book VI. (pt. 1)
17Book One. (pt. 1)
42Book VI. (pt. 2)
18Book One. (pt. 2)
43Book VI. (pt. 3)
19Book One. (pt. 3)
44Book VII.
20Book Two. (pt. 1)
45Silas Marner,the Weaver of Raveloe.
21Book Two. (pt. 2)
46Part One. (pt. 1)
22Book Three.
47Part One. (pt. 2)
23Book Four. (pt. 1)
48Part One. (pt. 3)
24Book Four. (pt. 2)
49Part Two.
25Book Five. (pt. 1)
50Romola.
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