{"product_id":"middlemarch","title":"Middlemarch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA new, beautifully laid-out edition of George Eliot's timeless masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, by George Eliot, is a masterpiece of Victorian literature that follows the lives of multiple characters in a small English town. Through their stories, the novel explores themes of morality, ambition, and the role of women in society. With its intricate plot and captivating characters, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a timeless classic that continues to be beloved by readers around the world. By exploring the complex inner lives of its characters, this novel offers a powerful exploration of the human experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGeorge Eliot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1819-1880) was the pseudonym of English author Mary Ann Evans. She is best known for her novels, which often depict rural life in Victorian England. Eliot grew up in a strict evangelical family, eventually studying at the Coventry School of Design and later at a boarding school in Nuneaton. From 1841 to 1845, Eliot edited a magazine called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Westminster Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In 1854, Eliot adopted the male pseudonym George Eliot and published her first novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eScenes of Clerical Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her second novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAdam Bede\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was published in 1859 to great success. This was followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Mill on the Floss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1860 and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSilas Marner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1861. Eliot's later works included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1871-72), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFelix Holt the Radical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1866), and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDaniel Deronda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1876). She also wrote short stories and poetry. Eliot was one of the most important writers of the 19th century and her works are still widely read today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goodreads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212531691556,"sku":"HW-middlemarch","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2787\/1524\/files\/41isfZnQGNL.jpg?v=1779968508","url":"https:\/\/psychotoday.com\/products\/middlemarch","provider":"Psychologist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}