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Dorothea Brooke is an ardent idealist who represses her vivacity and intelligence for the cold, theological pedant Casaubon. One man understands her true nature: the artist Will Ladislaw. But how can love triumph against her sense of duty and Casaubon’s mean spirit? Meanwhile, in the little world of Middlemarch, the broader world is mirrored: the world of politics, social change, and reforms, as well as betrayal, greed, blackmail, ambition, and disappointment.
Dorothea Brooke is an outstanding heroine; Middlemarch is filled with characters that are vivid and true, comic and moving. It is one of the greatest novels in the English language.
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Customers find the book easy to read with its beautiful prose. They enjoy the rich, strong characters and their development throughout the story. The author’s insights into human nature are profound and perceptive. The characterization conveys an entire microcosm of humanity in one small town. Readers appreciate the wit, irony, and gentle humor, as well as the historical accuracy.
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