George Eliot

This volume guides students through Eliot's most widely studied novels: The Mill on the Floss, Silas Marner and Middlemarch. The first part of the book is based on analysis of extracts grouped by themes including relationships, society and morality. At the end of each chapter, a 'Methods' section offers ideas for independent study. The second part describes Eliot's biographical, cultural and intellectual environment, and gives readings of representative critical writing.

General Editor's Preface.- How to Use this Book.- PART 1: ANALYZING GEORGE ELIOT'S NOVELS Beginnings.- Characters.- Relationships.- Social Vision.- Moral Vision.- Conclusions.- PART 2: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS George Eliot's Life and Works.- The Context of George Eliot's Works.- Some Critical Approaches.- Further Reading .- Index.