George Eliot

George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, was a groundbreaking English novelist of the 19th century, renowned for her keen psychological insight and deep exploration of social issues. Born in 1819 in Warwickshire, England, she defied the conventions of her time by pursuing a career in writing and intellectual discourse, often engaging with contemporary philosophical debates. Eliot's works are characterized by their rich character development and moral complexity, reflecting her belief in the potential for personal growth and societal change.

Her most celebrated novels, including "Middlemarch" and "Silas Marner," invite readers into vividly drawn settings and the lives of relatable characters. Through her narratives, Eliot weaves themes of love, ambition, and the intricacies of human relationships. If you’re curious to delve into the world of George Eliot, you’ll find her stories resonate with timeless relevance, making them well worth your exploration in the app. Happy listening!

Middlemarch (version 2)

Read by Margaret Espaillat 4.7
Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Anne Evans, later Marian Evans. It is her seventh n…

Silas Marner (version 2)

Read by Tadhg 4.8
Reputed as Eliot’s favourite novel Silas Marner is set in the early years of the 19th century. Marner, a weaver, is a member of a small cong…

Daniel Deronda

Read by Becky Miller 4.6
In this enduring Victorian classic written in 1876, two stories weave in and out of each other: The first is about Gwendolen, one of Eliot's…

Silas Marner

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Silas Marner (originally published in 1861): Betrayed by a beloved friend and accused of a crime he didn’t commit, awkward Silas Marner is e…

Middlemarch

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The book examines the role of education in the lives of the characters and how such education and study has affected the characters. Rosamon…

The Mill on the Floss

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The novel details the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister growing up on the river Floss near the village of St. Oggs, evi…

Adam Bede

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Adam Bede, the first novel written by George Eliot (the pen name of Mary Ann Evans), was published in 1859. It was published pseudonymously,…

The Lifted Veil

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The Lifted Veil is a thought-provoking novella by George Eliot that delves into the realms of the supernatural and the unknown. Set against …

The Lifted Veil (Version 2)

Read by Kirsten Wever 4.6
George Eliot’s 1859 novella, The Lifted Veil, departs radically from the grounded realism of her longer and better known works, such as Midd…

Romola

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George Eliot's own favorite among her novels, this novel tells the story of Romola, the intelligent daughter of a blind scholar, who is fall…

Scenes of Clerical Life

Read by Bruce Pirie 4.8
Scenes of Clerical Life, which appeared in book form in 1858 (after serial publication in the previous year), was the first published fictio…

The Mill on the Floss (Version 2)

Read by Tom Denholm 4.8
The Mill on the Floss is George Eliot’s second novel, and was published in 1860, only a year after her first, Adam Bede. It centres on the l…

Adam Bede (version 2)

Read by Tom Denholm 4.8
George Eliot was the pen name of Mary Ann Evans – an ironic ‘deception’ given that Adam Bede, her first novel, is written unashamedly from a…

Felix Holt, The Radical

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"Harold Transome is a landowner who goes against his family's political tradition (much to his mother's distress), while Felix Holt is …

Brother Jacob

Read by Lynne T 4.3
Brother Jacob is a poignant short story by George Eliot that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the nature of ambition. At …

Impressions of Theophrastus Such

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Impressions of Theophrastus Such is a work of fiction by George Eliot, first published in 1879. It was Eliot's last published writing and he…

Silas Marner (Version 3)

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Silas Marner is a hermit-style weaver who keeps to himself and is eyed with suspicion by those in the nearby town of Raveloe. Dispelled from…

Impressions of Theophrastus Such (Version 2)

Read by Mark Leder 5
The ruminations and reflections of a minor scholar. - Summary by Mark Leder