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“Young love-making--that gossamer web! Even the points it clings to--the things whence its subtle interlacings are swung--are scarcely perceptible: momentary touches of finger-tips, meetings of rays from blue and dark orbs, unfinished phrases, lightest changes of cheek and lip, faintest tremors. The web itself is made of spontaneous beliefs and indefinable joys, yearnings of one life towards another, visions of completeness, indefinite trust.”

Quote by George Eliot

Book:Middlemarch: Easyread Edition

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Middlemarch: Easyread Edition

George Eliot's 'Middlemarch' is a comprehensive portrayal of English society during the Victorian era, exploring themes of moral growth, social change, and the complexities of human relationships through the lives of various characters living in the town of Middlemarch. more

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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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