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“What deep and worthy love is so, whether of woman or child, or art or music. Our caresses, our tender words, our still rapture under the influence of autumn sunsets, or pillared vistas, or calm majestic statues, or Beethoven symphonies all bring with them the consciousness that they are mere waves and ripples in an unfathomable ocean of love and beauty; our emotion in its keenest moment passes from expression into silence, our love at its highest flood rushes beyond its object and loses itself in the sense of divine mystery.”

Quote by George Eliot

Book:George Eliot Collection: Middlemarch, Adam Bede, Silas Marner, The Lifted Veil, and The Mill on the Floss

Work

George Eliot Collection: Middlemarch, Adam Bede, Silas Marner, The Lifted Veil, and The Mill on the Floss

The George Eliot Collection brings together five of the author's most significant novels. Middlemarch is a comprehensive study of English provincial life in the 1830s, focusing on the lives of several families. Adam Bede is a novel that delves into the moral and social conflicts of the early 19th century. Silas Marner is a tale of a weaver's transformation, set against the backdrop of a small rural community. The Lifted Veil explores the theme of spiritual awakening, while The Mill on the Floss is a story of two siblings and their contrasting destinies. more

Author

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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