Middlemarch (Unabridged) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Provincial Ambition, Marriage, and Moral Choice in a Midlands Town Before the 1832 Reform ActBy George Eliot
Length37h 3m
About this audiobook
Middlemarch (Unabridged) is George Eliot's capacious study of provincial English life on the eve of the Reform Bill of 1832, weaving together the aspirations of Dorothea Brooke, Tertius Lydgate, Rosamond Vincy, and a wide social network. Written in a supple realist style enriched by irony, psychological depth, and philosophical reflection, the novel stands among the supreme achievements of nineteenth-century fiction, expanding the social novel into a profound inquiry into moral choice, marriage, vocation, and historical change. George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, brought to the work an exceptional intellectual range: classical learning, religious skepticism, journalism, translation, and close observation of provincial society. Her unconventional life, including her partnership with George Henry Lewes and her distance from orthodox belief, sharpened her interest in sympathy, ethical responsibility, and the constraints placed upon women and ambitious minds. This unabridged edition is recommended to readers seeking not merely a plot, but an entire civilization rendered with humane intelligence. Middlemarch rewards patience with extraordinary insight into private motives and public consequences, making it essential for admirers of literary realism, moral philosophy, and richly populated narrative art.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (223.6K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length37 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Middlemarch (Unabridged) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Middlemarch (Unabridged)
7Prelude
8Book I. Miss Brooke. (pt. 1)
9Book I. Miss Brooke. (pt. 2)
10Book II. Old and Young. (pt. 1)
11Book II. Old and Young. (pt. 2)
12Book III. Waiting for Death. (pt. 1)
13Book III. Waiting for Death. (pt. 2)
14Book IV. Three Love Problems. (pt. 1)
15Book IV. Three Love Problems. (pt. 2)
16Book V. The Dead Hand. (pt. 1)
17Book V. The Dead Hand. (pt. 2)
18Book VI. The Widow and the Wife. (pt. 1)
19Book VI. The Widow and the Wife. (pt. 2)
20Book VII. Two Temptations. (pt. 1)
21Book VII. Two Temptations. (pt. 2)
22Book VIII. Sunset and Sunrise. (pt. 1)
23Book VIII. Sunset and Sunrise. (pt. 2)
24Finale.
25Analysis
26Reflection
27Memorable Quotes
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