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Silas Marner Paperback – Apr 29 2003

by George Eliot (Author), David Carroll (Editor, Introduction)
3.9 out of 5 stars 83 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; Revised ed. edition (April 29 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141439750
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141439754
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.7 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 200 g
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars 83 customer reviews
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #497,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"I think Silas Marner holds a higher place than any of the author's works. It is more nearly a masterpiece; it has more of that simple, rounded, consummate aspect. . .which marks a classical work."—Henry James

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Cambridge Literature is a series of literary texts edited for study by students aged 14-18 in English-speaking classrooms. It will include novels, poetry, short stories, essays, travel-writing and other non-fiction. The series will be extensive and open-ended and will provide school students with a range of edited texts taken from a wide geographical spread. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 starsA heartwarming tale
By CanadianMother TOP 500 REVIEWER on Dec 30 2009
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
I will not attempt to recount the happenings of this story, as many other reviewers have already done so, but I did want to say that I enjoyed Silas Marner greatly.

The first George Eliot book I read was The Mill on the Floss, and while that book did present some characters I found interesting, I was extremely disappointed in the tragic and depressing ending. Silas Marner, on the other hand, while it does contain some tragic events, turns around in the second half of the book as things gradually start to go better for Silas, and the ending of the book is satisfying and happy.

I found the relationship between Silas and the young Eppie to be the most heartwarming and enjoyable part of the book. I also enjoyed the conversations Silas had with his simple-minded yet warmhearted neighbour, Dolly. In a way, this book was unusual for a Victorian novel (at least compared to those others I have read) because it dealt with a variety of kinds of human relationships, rather than the male-female romantic relationship that we see more commonly.

Another strong point of this book is its length--unlike many Victorian novels, which are difficult to get through, this book can easily be read through in a few days.

In all, I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in trying out a book by George Eliot. It's much more enjoyable than The Mill on the Floss, although I can't speak for Middlemarch as I haven't read it yet.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood will prevail
By FrKurt Messick HALL OF FAME on Feb. 20 2006
Format: Mass Market Paperback
George Eliot, born Marian Evans in 1819, spent most of her early life in rural Warwickshire. This early upbringing is apparent from her easy comfort in writing about country settings, with attention to detail and niceties that a born-Londoner would generally not be able to provide. Eliot's life was not that of the typical Victorian lady; she worked in publishing, including periodicals, translations, and writing her own fiction. Eliot led a 'colourful' life; living in a common-law marriage with Lewes, a man who left his wife and children for her, she then married after his death a man twenty years her junior, only to die eight months later.
In this novel, Silas is a weaver, a rather grumpy and sour man, whose primary occupation and avocation is the making of money. He is an outsider in Raveloe, having been driven from his earlier community under the false accusation of theft, an accusation that also cost him his engagement to his beloved, and left him with little faith in human nature, particularly that of the church-ly humans.
The high society in Raveloe reached the pinnacle in the Cass family. Squire Cass had two sons, Godfrey and Dunstan, each his own unique form of scoundrel. Godfrey, who had an illicit marriage to a local barmaid Molly, is being blackmailed by his spendthrift brother Dunstan. Alas, Godfrey is expected to marry another, Nancy Lammeter, daughter of another society family. Godfrey attempts to buy off Dunstan with his horse, Wildfire, and during a journey to sell the horse Dunstan accidentally injures and kills Wildfire.
Dunstan is stranded in the countryside, but sees light from a cottage -- the home of Silas Marner, reputed after fifteen years of weaving and miserly activity of having accumulated a large stash.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA classic piece that is is not grasped by 8th grade intellect....
By Ronald W. Maron TOP 1000 REVIEWER on Feb. 28 2012
Format: Paperback
Most of us, at some time during out late elementary school years, are given the vaunted task of reading and reporting on the text entitled 'Silas Marner'. I know I was! And I also know that, because of my age at the time of the assignment, I got little, if anything, from the reading of it. What a dire shame! This beautiful tale is literally filled with credos on how to live a quality and meaningful life! But we, being mere immature elementary students at the time, had most of these teachings allude us completely.

'Silas Marner' truly is a literary classic. The author brings to light the life areas of deceit, mistrust, bribery, greed, and eventual unrepentant love through a set of intermingled and memorable characters. Her style is very similar to that of Dickens insomuch that there is not only a riveting plotline that weaves its way throughout the book but a series of side adjuncts which not only give us a firmer grasp of the life and times of a small town but the inequalities that are caused through its income and social disparities.

Take the time, as I did, now that you are an adult to grasp the life-teaching tale that our 8th grade teacher so desperately wanted us to glean from this classic novel. It is worth the journey back to a long forgotten academic assignment......
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5.0 out of 5 starsReversal of fortune, recovery of faith
By FrKurt Messick HALL OF FAME on Nov. 24 2005
Format: Hardcover
George Eliot, born Marian Evans in 1819, spent most of her early life in rural Warwickshire. This early upbringing is apparent from her easy comfort in writing about country settings, with attention to detail and niceties that a born-Londoner would generally not be able to provide. Eliot's life was not that of the typical Victorian lady; she worked in publishing, including periodicals, translations, and writing her own fiction. Eliot led a 'colourful' life; living in a common-law marriage with Lewes, a man who left his wife and children for her, she then married after his death a man twenty years her junior, only to die eight months later.
Silas is a weaver, a rather grumpy and sour man, whose primary occupation and avocation is the making of money. He is an outsider in Raveloe, having been driven from his earlier community under the false accusation of theft, an accusation that also cost him his engagement to his beloved, and left him with little faith in human nature, particularly that of the church-ly humans.
The high society in Raveloe reached the pinnacle in the Cass family. Squire Cass had two sons, Godfrey and Dunstan, each his own unique form of scoundrel. Godfrey, who had an illicit marriage to a local barmaid Molly, is being blackmailed by his spendthrift brother Dunstan. Alas, Godfrey is expected to marry another, Nancy Lammeter, daughter of another society family. Godfrey attempts to buy off Dunstan with his horse, Wildfire, and during a journey to sell the horse Dunstan accidentally injures and kills Wildfire.
Dunstan is stranded in the countryside, but sees light from a cottage -- the home of Silas Marner, reputed after fifteen years of weaving and miserly activity of having accumulated a large stash.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsClassic Tale of Redemption

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Reviews of this novel, seem to fall into three categories: those written by people who like to read great literature; those written by people who would prefer to read brain candy;... Read more

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1.0 out of 5 starsI hate this book

This is one of the worst books I have ever read. The entire thing is practically one long sentence.

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Long ago George Eliot breathed some life into these characters and their world of Raveloe, and if you look in on that place and time through the words on these pages, you'll find... Read more

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