Episodi

  • 042 - Chapter V The Cloven Tree

    042 - Chapter V The Cloven Tree
    Feb 27 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    36 min
  • 041 - Chapter IV Another Love-Scene

    041 - Chapter IV Another Love-Scene
    Feb 26 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    17 min
  • 040 - Chapter III The Wavering Balance

    040 - Chapter III The Wavering Balance
    Feb 25 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    21 min
  • 039 - Chapter II Part ii Aunt Glegg Learns the Breadth of Bob's Thumb cont'd

    039 - Chapter II Part ii Aunt Glegg Learns the Breadth of Bob's Thumb cont'd
    Feb 24 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    26 min
  • 038 - Chapter II Part i Aunt Glegg Learns the Breadth of Bob's Thumb

    038 - Chapter II Part i Aunt Glegg Learns the Breadth of Bob's Thumb
    Feb 23 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    24 min
  • 037 - BOOK FIFTH WHEAT AND TARES Chapter I In the Red Deeps

    037 - BOOK FIFTH WHEAT AND TARES Chapter I In the Red Deeps
    Feb 22 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    36 min
  • 036 - Chapter III Part ii A Voice from the Past cont'd

    036 - Chapter III Part ii A Voice from the Past cont'd
    Feb 21 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    23 min
  • 035 - Chapter III Part i A Voice from the Past

    035 - Chapter III Part i A Voice from the Past
    Feb 20 2026
    George Eliot’s second novel, The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, delves into the complex lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate their formative years along the river Floss near the fictional town of St. Oggs, reminiscent of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, during the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Their deep connection to the family mill becomes a poignant backdrop to their tragic destinies. Tom, with his stern and rigid demeanor, contrasts sharply with Maggie’s vibrant and impulsive spirit, leading to a strained relationship that ultimately reaches a breaking point. Maggie, the novels central figure and one of the most compelling characters of 19th-century literature, experiences pivotal relationships that shape her journey her bond with her parents, her complex ties with Tom, and her romantic entanglements with Philip Wakem, the hunchbacked son of their fathers rival, and the charming Stephen Guest, engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. An impulsive elopement changes Maggie’s life forever, exposing her to societal scorn and personal anguish. Eliot, drawing from her own life experiences, masterfully explores themes of character and relationships with unparalleled insight and precision. While lengthy, this novel offers profound depth and emotional resonance that will leave a lasting impression. - Summary by Tom Denholm
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    22 min