“What a different result one gets by changing the metaphor!”
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
You May Also Like
“I shall do everything it becomes me to do.”
Source: Middlemarch: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Source: A Wrinkle in Time Trilogy
“It was my destiny to love and say goodbye.”
Source: Still Another Day
Source: Brasyl
“I'm fairly certain. I could be some ghastly hallucination, a figment of my own imagination”
“Are you taking my hat hostage?”
Source: Skulduggery Pleasant:
Source: Emotionally Weird: A Novel
“I used to think the only way to be truly alive is to confront your mortality.”
Source: The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
Source: Intrigues: Book Two of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel)