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Mill on the Floss

Mill on the Floss

Di: George Eliot
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 Set against the backdrop of the river Floss in the early 1820s, Mill on the Floss paints a vivid portrait of the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister navigating the challenges of family, love, and societal expectations. Over the span of 10-15 years, we follow their journey from childhood to the tragic end of their lives in a flood. This semi-autobiographical novel by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) explores Maggies tumultuous relationships with her brother Tom, her sensitive friend Philip Wakem, and the charming Stephen Guest, who is engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. Through Maggies story, Eliot delves into themes of desire, identity, and the struggle against societal norms, offering a poignant reflection of her own experiences in a scandalous relationship with the married George Henry Lewes.Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Arte Scienze sociali Storia e critica della letteratura
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  • 058 - Book 07 - The Final Rescue - Chapter 05 - The Last Conflict

    058 - Book 07 - The Final Rescue - Chapter 05 - The Last Conflict
    Mar 19 2026
    Set against the backdrop of the river Floss in the early 1820s, Mill on the Floss paints a vivid portrait of the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister navigating the challenges of family, love, and societal expectations. Over the span of 10-15 years, we follow their journey from childhood to the tragic end of their lives in a flood. This semi-autobiographical novel by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) explores Maggies tumultuous relationships with her brother Tom, her sensitive friend Philip Wakem, and the charming Stephen Guest, who is engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. Through Maggies story, Eliot delves into themes of desire, identity, and the struggle against societal norms, offering a poignant reflection of her own experiences in a scandalous relationship with the married George Henry Lewes.
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    31 min
  • 057 - Book 07 - The Final Rescue - Chapter 04 - Maggie and Lucy

    057 - Book 07 - The Final Rescue - Chapter 04 - Maggie and Lucy
    Mar 18 2026
    Set against the backdrop of the river Floss in the early 1820s, Mill on the Floss paints a vivid portrait of the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister navigating the challenges of family, love, and societal expectations. Over the span of 10-15 years, we follow their journey from childhood to the tragic end of their lives in a flood. This semi-autobiographical novel by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) explores Maggies tumultuous relationships with her brother Tom, her sensitive friend Philip Wakem, and the charming Stephen Guest, who is engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. Through Maggies story, Eliot delves into themes of desire, identity, and the struggle against societal norms, offering a poignant reflection of her own experiences in a scandalous relationship with the married George Henry Lewes.
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    17 min
  • 056 - Book 07 - The Final Rescue - Chapter 03 - Showing That Old Acquaintances Are Capable of Surprising U

    056 - Book 07 - The Final Rescue - Chapter 03 - Showing That Old Acquaintances Are Capable of Surprising U
    Mar 17 2026
    Set against the backdrop of the river Floss in the early 1820s, Mill on the Floss paints a vivid portrait of the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister navigating the challenges of family, love, and societal expectations. Over the span of 10-15 years, we follow their journey from childhood to the tragic end of their lives in a flood. This semi-autobiographical novel by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) explores Maggies tumultuous relationships with her brother Tom, her sensitive friend Philip Wakem, and the charming Stephen Guest, who is engaged to her cousin Lucy Deane. Through Maggies story, Eliot delves into themes of desire, identity, and the struggle against societal norms, offering a poignant reflection of her own experiences in a scandalous relationship with the married George Henry Lewes.
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    18 min
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