“There is something sustaining in the very agitation that accompanies the first shocks of trouble, just as an acute pain is often a stimulus, and produces an excitement which is transient strength. It is in the slow, changed life that follows--in the time when sorrow has become stale, and has no longer an emotive intensity that counteracts its pain--in the time when day follows day in dull unexpectant sameness, and trial is a dreary routine--it is then that despair threatens; it is then that the peremptory hunger of the soul is felt, and eye and ear are strained after some unlearned secret of our existence, which shall give to endurance the nature of satisfaction.”
Quote by George Eliot
Work
The Mill on the Floss
This classic novel delves into the lives of two siblings, Tom and Maggie Tulliver, amidst the backdrop of a mill on the River Floss. The story examines the complex relationships within the Tulliver family and the romantic aspirations of the siblings, set against the backdrop of Victorian England's social and economic changes. more
Author
George Eliot
George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, was a renowned 19th-century British novelist. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical exploration of social issues. With her unique narrative techniques and rich emotional expression, she has had a profound impact on literature. more
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