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Title: The Mill on the Floss
Note: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Curtis Weyant and David Maddock
Summary: "The Mill on the Floss" by George Eliot is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver, exploring themes of family dynamics, social expectations, and personal ambition. As they grow up in a rural English setting by the River Floss, their differing personalities and aspirations set the stage for conflict and self-discovery. The opening of the novel introduces the idyllic setting of Dorlcote Mill, which serves as a backdrop for the Tulliver family. The narrative begins with a description of the surrounding landscape, rich with natural beauty, establishing a tone of nostalgia and simplicity. Mr. Tulliver is depicted as a father determined to provide his son Tom with a good education, which sparks discussions among family members about the best schooling options. This section also highlights the dynamic between Tom and Maggie, revealing early hints of their complex relationship as Maggie grapples with her identity and attempts to earn her brother's approval. The stage is set for the challenges they will face in the broader world beyond their home, where societal pressures and personal desires intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Eliot, George, 1819-1880
EBook No.: 6688
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 2017
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction
Subject: Vendetta -- Fiction
Subject: Loss (Psychology) -- Fiction
Subject: Water mills -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mill on the Floss
Note: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Curtis Weyant and David Maddock
Summary: "The Mill on the Floss" by George Eliot is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver, exploring themes of family dynamics, social expectations, and personal ambition. As they grow up in a rural English setting by the River Floss, their differing personalities and aspirations set the stage for conflict and self-discovery. The opening of the novel introduces the idyllic setting of Dorlcote Mill, which serves as a backdrop for the Tulliver family. The narrative begins with a description of the surrounding landscape, rich with natural beauty, establishing a tone of nostalgia and simplicity. Mr. Tulliver is depicted as a father determined to provide his son Tom with a good education, which sparks discussions among family members about the best schooling options. This section also highlights the dynamic between Tom and Maggie, revealing early hints of their complex relationship as Maggie grapples with her identity and attempts to earn her brother's approval. The stage is set for the challenges they will face in the broader world beyond their home, where societal pressures and personal desires intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Eliot, George, 1819-1880
EBook No.: 6688
Published: Oct 1, 2004
Downloads: 2017
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction
Subject: Vendetta -- Fiction
Subject: Loss (Psychology) -- Fiction
Subject: Water mills -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.