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Title: Silas Marner

Note: Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Summary: "Silas Marner" by George Eliot is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the rural English village of Raveloe and centers around Silas Marner, a solitary linen-weaver who has retreated into a life of isolation and hoarding wealth after being wronged by those he once trusted. As the narrative begins, it becomes apparent that Silas’s life is steeped in loneliness and mystery, and the deeper themes of redemption, community, and the significance of human connection are destined to emerge. The opening of the book introduces us to Silas Marner as an outsider in Raveloe, characterized by his peculiar habits and the superstitions held by the local villagers regarding his work and appearance. It describes how Silas became a recluse due to past traumas—including betrayal by a trusted friend and loss of faith—and how his focus has shifted to the accumulation of gold as he finds solace in his craftsmanship. Silas's interactions with the village boys and the initial impressions of his neighbors further establish his isolated existence. As the chapter concludes, hints are dropped that a significant change is on the horizon for Silas, which will challenge his solitary life and lead to transformative experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Eliot, George, 1819-1880

EBook No.: 550

Published: Jun 1, 1996

Downloads: 2733

Language: English

Subject: England -- Fiction

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Fiction

Subject: Adopted children -- Fiction

Subject: Foundlings -- Fiction

Subject: Weavers -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:550:2 1996-06-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Eliot, George en 1
2024-11-05T13:47:17Z Silas Marner

This edition has images.

Title: Silas Marner

Note: Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Summary: "Silas Marner" by George Eliot is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the rural English village of Raveloe and centers around Silas Marner, a solitary linen-weaver who has retreated into a life of isolation and hoarding wealth after being wronged by those he once trusted. As the narrative begins, it becomes apparent that Silas’s life is steeped in loneliness and mystery, and the deeper themes of redemption, community, and the significance of human connection are destined to emerge. The opening of the book introduces us to Silas Marner as an outsider in Raveloe, characterized by his peculiar habits and the superstitions held by the local villagers regarding his work and appearance. It describes how Silas became a recluse due to past traumas—including betrayal by a trusted friend and loss of faith—and how his focus has shifted to the accumulation of gold as he finds solace in his craftsmanship. Silas's interactions with the village boys and the initial impressions of his neighbors further establish his isolated existence. As the chapter concludes, hints are dropped that a significant change is on the horizon for Silas, which will challenge his solitary life and lead to transformative experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Eliot, George, 1819-1880

EBook No.: 550

Published: Jun 1, 1996

Downloads: 2733

Language: English

Subject: England -- Fiction

Subject: Domestic fiction

Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Fiction

Subject: Adopted children -- Fiction

Subject: Foundlings -- Fiction

Subject: Weavers -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:550:3 1996-06-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Eliot, George en 1