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"Excellent text--one of the best editions of any 19th century novel available in paper."--Alexander S. Gourlay, University of Nebraska
"Like the other World's Classics, this is a good text in a well-designed format, with adequate but unobtrusive editorial aids and introductions, biographical information, notes--at a fair price."--Robert D. Beckett, Southwest Missouri State University
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Writing at the very moment when the foundations of Western thought were being challenged and undermined, George Eliot fashions in Middlemarch (1871-2) the quintessential Victorian novel, a concept of life and society free from the dogma of the past yet able to confront the scepticism that was taking over the age. In a panoramic sweep of English life during thr years leading up to the First Reform Bill of 1832, Eliot explores nearly every subject of concern to modern life: art, religion, science, politics, self, society, human relationships. Among her characters are some of the most remarkable portraits in English literature: Dorothea Brooke, the heroine, idealistic but naive; Rosamond Vincy, beautiful and egoistic: Edward Casaubon, the dry-as-dust scholar: Tertius Lydgate, the brilliant but morally-flawed physician: the passionate artist Will Ladislaw: and Fred Vincey and Mary Garth, childhood sweethearts whose charming courtship is one of the many humorous elements in the novel's rich comic vein. Felicia Bonaparte has provided a new Introduction for this updated edition, the text of which is taken from David Carroll's Clarendon Middlemarch (1986), the first critical edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
And after Middlemarch...,
By Ted Ficklen (Saint Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: OXFORD WORLD'S CLASSICS: MIDDLEMARCH. (Paperback)
George Eliot hasn't yet gained the modern pop success of Jane Austen or Edith Wharton, but I think its only a matter of time before she catches on in a big way and we see a big. lush movie version of Middlemarch.For now, dont be put off by her novels of great Victorian size. If you are used to the broad comic brushstrokes of Charles Dickens, you will find Eliot a much subtler artist. She paints very subtle shades of emotion and morality. If you have already read Middlemarch, you should seek out Virginia Woolf's essay on Eliot in her book, The Common Reader. Also, Eliot figures highly in Sandra Gilbert's study of Victorian literature, The Madwoman in the Attic.
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Don't be intimidated--it is truly transcendent,
By Sophia - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Middlemarch (Paperback)
I must admit that I was intimidated for years by this novel. It sat on my shelf for ages, neglected in favor of "easier" books to read. Once I started it though, I couldn't put it down.I generally read really quickly, but you really should take your time with every word of this novel. Otherwise you miss sentences like the following: "If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel's heart beat, and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence." !!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING. Not to mention a lushly romantic plot that really tears you apart. I couldn't believe how breathless I was during the interactions of two of the main characters. Deeper messages aside, this was an emotional experience. I read Middlemarch like I read novels that will not be in print more than 10 years. So don't be intimidated by the density of the prose like I was! 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just about perfect...a classic story with a lot to think about...,
By Angela Wolf "bookangel" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Middlemarch (Paperback)
I have been wanting to read this classic for a long time, and I've finally done it. Why did I wait so long?Middlemarch is primarily the story of Dorothea Brooke - a woman who wants to make the world a better place at a time when women were not encouraged to have ideas outside of their own homes. This ardent desire leads her to make some poor choices, and some admirable ones. This book is also a story about marriage. We see how Dorothea's marriage turns out - her sister Celia's marriage (Celia is the typical woman of her day), Rosamund's (the spoiled town beauty) marriage, and the marriage prospects of Mary Garth, a poor working girl. The author helps us to get inside the minds of her characters, which helps us to decide if we like them or not, or if we've made similar choices too. Often I found myself sympathizing with a character I initially disliked, because I was helped to see their emotions. It's very much a grown up book. If I had read this in my teens I would not have gained as much from the reading. There's no "and they lived happily ever after" here - Eliot keeps the story grounded. If I had to sum up Middlemarch, I'd say Eliot gives us an inside view of the lives of women in her day. There's also quite a bit of political talk, helping us see what it must have been like to live in England while so much was starting to change. For me, this book was just about perfect. One day I'd like to re-read it because I know there are some things I missed this time around. Recommended for those who like classic literature with a lot of depth. Some have called this book "Jane Austen for grown-ups" and while I love Jane Austen very much, I think I have to agree with that. 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great edition of a classic,
By Gwendolyn Dawson "Literary License" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Middlemarch (Paperback)
This review is for the Oxford World's Classics edition of Middlemarch. When choosing to read a classic novel, it can be very difficult to decide which edition is the best one to read. If you're considering tackling Middlemarch, I'd recommend this edition for several reasons. First, the novel is packaged with a helpful introduction and a chronology of George Eliot's life. There are also endnotes to the text, but, unlike some editions, there aren't too many endnotes--usually about 1 for every couple pages. This will keep you from flipping back to the endnotes every paragraph, which can be very disruptive to a good reading experience. Second, the paperback is well-constructed and can stand up to some rough treatment. This is important for such a long novel that is likely to be part of your life for several weeks at least. This paperback can take a beating without falling apart. Finally, the volume is fairly compact without sacrificing paper quality. The pages are thin in order to keep the size manageable, but they can stand up to underlining and highlighting. All in all, this is a good choice of an edition if you've decided to tackle this masterpiece.
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