George Eliot
Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She wrote seven novels: Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Romola (1862–1863), Felix Holt, the Radical (1866), Middlemarch (1871–1872) and Daniel Deronda (1876). As with Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy, she emerged from provincial England; most of her works are set there. Her works are known for their realism, psychological insight, sense of place and detailed depiction of the countryside. Middlemarch was described by the novelist Virginia Woolf as "one of the few English novels written for grown-up people" and by Martin Amis and Julian Barnes as the greatest novel in the English language.
Romola
In a magnificent Italian city, a shipwrecked man seeks a new life, only to find himself caught in a web of romance, political conflict, and moral decision.
By George Eliot
Felix Holt, the Radical
Amidst social class tensions and political reform in England, a family grapples with clashing ideals as a son challenges his mother's traditional values with his radical views.
By George Eliot
The Lifted Veil
Cursed with the ability to see the future, a tormented man's love and life spiral into despair as he foresees a fate he is powerless to change.
By George Eliot
How Lisa Loved the King
In old Sicily, a young girl's pure and devoted love for a king leads to unexpected recognition and joy.
By George Eliot
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of George Eliot
Discover the world of a celebrated author through this comprehensive guide to her novels, essays, and personal writings.
By George Eliot
The Mill on the Floss
In an old mill by a winding river, a brother and sister's loyalties are torn between family duty and their dreams, forever altering their destinies.
By George Eliot
Adam Bede
In a 19th-century village, a respected carpenter's life is turned upside down by family problems and a complicated romance.
By George Eliot
Scenes of Clerical Life
In the 19th-century English countryside, clergymen and their flocks grapple with social expectations, morality, and the evolving nature of their world.
By George Eliot
Silas Marner
A heartbroken recluse hoards gold for comfort, until a twist of fate brings an unexpected treasure into his life, forcing him to rediscover faith, hope, and the meaning of human connection.
By George Eliot
Impressions of Theophrastus Such
Witness a solitary man's clever and critical reflections on the funny, strange, and often contradictory ways of humanity.
By George Eliot
Middlemarch
In a changing world, a woman fights for a meaningful life.
By George Eliot
George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters and Journals. Vol. 2 (of 3)
Experience the intimate thoughts and professional struggles of a celebrated female writer during the height of her literary career, as revealed through her private letters and journal entries.
By George Eliot
Brother Jacob
** A man’s desperate attempts to escape his past and climb the social ladder turn hilariously chaotic when a family secret threatens to unravel everything.
By George Eliot
George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters and Journals. Vol. 3 (of 3)
Embark on a journey through the mind of a literary giant as revealed through her personal letters, where travel ignites her creativity and reflections on society shape her timeless stories.
By George Eliot
George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters and Journals. Vol. 1 (of 3)
Uncover the private world of a celebrated author through her own words, charting a course from childhood to the dawn of her literary life.
By George Eliot
The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete
Explore the realities of women in society and literature through thoughtful reflections on identity, societal expectations, and humanity itself.
By George Eliot
Tom and Maggie Tulliver
Witness a spirited sister and dutiful brother navigate family tensions and societal expectations on their intertwined quests for identity.
By George Eliot
O May I Join the Choir Invisible! and Other Favorite Poems
Explore a world of profound emotions and timeless reflections as a celebrated Victorian author captures the essence of life, loss, and the enduring human spirit in verse.
By George Eliot
Daniel Deronda
** Amidst high-stakes games and hidden family secrets, two lives intertwine, setting the stage for a transformation fueled by chance encounters and deep-seated desires.
By George Eliot