The Works of George Eliot, Vol. 11: Middlemarch (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Silas Marner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484614835 ISBN 13: 9780484614832

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A quiet weaver’s life is upended when he leaves his old world for a changing countryside.

In this book from Middlemarch, a simple weaver named Silas Marner leaves Lantern Yard for Raveloe, a land of wide hills and green fields. He carries memories of a life of faith that no longer fits the world around him, and he clings to the rhythm of his loom as a steady harbor. The story contrasts his old home with the new town, where bustling shops and quiet nights shape a very different life.

As Silas adapts, the act of weaving becomes more than work; it anchors him in a life that feels distant from the beliefs he once trusted. The narrative follows his careful steps through loneliness, the sounds of the forge and fields, and the slow drift toward a way of belonging he has never known. The excerpt also invites readers to observe how a community nearby responds to his quiet presence, and how small acts of kindness begin to blur the lines between exile and home.

• See Silas’s struggle to hold onto meaning after leaving his former world
• Explore the stark contrast between Lantern Yard and Raveloe
• Follow the weaving that gives his days purpose and a tangible form of success
• Witness a moment when neighborly care hints at a possible future

Ideal for readers who enjoy classic Victorian fiction that probes faith, belonging, and resilience through intimate, human detail.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484614835
• ISBN 13: 9780484614832
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 518