Middlemarch

De: George Eliot

Narrado por: Nadia May

Named for the fictional community in which it is set, Middlemarch is George Eliot's rich and teeming portrait of provincial life in Victorian England. In it, a panoply of complicated characters attempt to carry out their destinies against the various social expectations that accompany their classes and genders.

At the center of the narrative is Dorothea Brooke, a thoughtful and idealistic young woman determined to make a difference with her life. Enamored of a man she believes is setting this example, she traps herself into a loveless marriage. Her parallel is Tertius Lydgate, a young doctor from the city whose passionate ambition to spread the new science of medicine is complicated by his love for the wrong woman.

Epic in scope and unsurpassed in its study of human nature, Middlemarch is one of the greatest works of world literature.

Public Domain (P)2025 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

In the middle

This book is set in middle class England in the 1800's. I believe it was written then as well. I was looking forward to listening to this based on the other reviews, but it fell short for me. It was VERY slow and hard to get into. I read a lot of books written in that time era, so I know how to read old english, but the storyline was about as so-so as the name implies. I suppose as a book to preserve the by-gone ways of life, it merits reading, but don't be expecting the greatness of many of the classics.

Wonderful classic

This is a true pearl of all British classics!Delightful description of society tainted with passion and wit, erudite literature but plenty of fun and entertainment! Read masterly too. Loved every second of it!

great book

took a while to get into it but when it did I stayed very strong.

Great Book, esp. for intellectuals

Non-intellectuals may not be able to relate to Dorothea Causabon. I first read this when I had a long subway commute, so it flashed by me. Others may never make it to the end, which is too bad because the last line of this book is the best (and you don't understand it unless you read those that go before). Give me rarefied antique British drama any day. Our modern world is too complex.

Middlemarch review

Quite a wonderful tale, and beautifully read. Hours of good listening. Highly recommend this book.