Middlemarch - George Eliot - 1871-1872

Middlemarch is an 1871-1872 novel by George Eliot which follows the lives of several characters from the small town of Middlemarch, England.

It focuses on the themes of ambition, idealism, and the consequences of living in a society defined by rigid social class structures.

The main characters, Dorothea and Will Ladislaw, represent the idealistic young couple at the center of the novel.

Dorothea, a wealthy woman, wants to break free from the traditional role of a woman in Victorian England and strives to make a difference in the world.

Will represents the idea of young people challenging the status quo and seeking a more meaningful life.

The novel also follows the struggles of Dr. Tertius Lydgate, a young doctor who is determined to make a difference in medical science.

The novel also follows the stories of the wealthy Bulstrode family, as well as the poor and struggling family of Mary Garth.

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