The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot - 1886 Edition
While not a first edition, this 1886 printing of George Eliot’s “The Mill on the Floss” is a great book for new antiquarian collectors. The book is in remarkably good condition with a small tear at the bottom of the title page. The pages are otherwise clean and intact. The binding is relatively tight, and the boards show minimal signs of shelf wear, with minor scuffing and bumping to the corners.
The novel’s plot follows the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate the challenges of family, society, and personal ambition in the fictional village of St. Ogg's. The narrative is set in the early 19th century, and it begins with the Tullivers' ownership of Dorlcote Mill, where they live with their parents.
Maggie, a spirited and intelligent girl, possesses a fierce desire for love and freedom, often clashing with her conventional upbringing and societal expectations. Tom, her brother, is practical and hardworking but struggles with the burden of their family's financial troubles, exacerbated by their father's conflicts with their wealthy and vindictive relative, Mr. Trollope.
As the story unfolds, the Tullivers face personal and financial crises, leading to their father's ruin and the loss of the mill. Tom becomes embittered, while Maggie, yearning for connection and acceptance, engages in a series of relationships that defy societal norms, including a deep bond with a passionate but morally ambiguous character, Philip Wakem.
The narrative explores themes of ambition, the constraints of societal expectations, and the complex nature of family loyalty. Ultimately, Maggie's pursuit of personal happiness leads her to a series of tragic decisions, culminating in a poignant and devastating conclusion by the river that shapes her life and binds her fate to Tom in a complex and heart-wrenching way.
Eliot masterfully weaves psychological depth and social critique throughout the narrative, highlighting the struggles of individual desires against the rigid frameworks of society, making “The Mill on the Floss” a profound exploration of human emotions and the often turbulent quest for identity and belonging.
While not a first edition, this 1886 printing of George Eliot’s “The Mill on the Floss” is a great book for new antiquarian collectors. The book is in remarkably good condition with a small tear at the bottom of the title page. The pages are otherwise clean and intact. The binding is relatively tight, and the boards show minimal signs of shelf wear, with minor scuffing and bumping to the corners.
The novel’s plot follows the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate the challenges of family, society, and personal ambition in the fictional village of St. Ogg's. The narrative is set in the early 19th century, and it begins with the Tullivers' ownership of Dorlcote Mill, where they live with their parents.
Maggie, a spirited and intelligent girl, possesses a fierce desire for love and freedom, often clashing with her conventional upbringing and societal expectations. Tom, her brother, is practical and hardworking but struggles with the burden of their family's financial troubles, exacerbated by their father's conflicts with their wealthy and vindictive relative, Mr. Trollope.
As the story unfolds, the Tullivers face personal and financial crises, leading to their father's ruin and the loss of the mill. Tom becomes embittered, while Maggie, yearning for connection and acceptance, engages in a series of relationships that defy societal norms, including a deep bond with a passionate but morally ambiguous character, Philip Wakem.
The narrative explores themes of ambition, the constraints of societal expectations, and the complex nature of family loyalty. Ultimately, Maggie's pursuit of personal happiness leads her to a series of tragic decisions, culminating in a poignant and devastating conclusion by the river that shapes her life and binds her fate to Tom in a complex and heart-wrenching way.
Eliot masterfully weaves psychological depth and social critique throughout the narrative, highlighting the struggles of individual desires against the rigid frameworks of society, making “The Mill on the Floss” a profound exploration of human emotions and the often turbulent quest for identity and belonging.
While not a first edition, this 1886 printing of George Eliot’s “The Mill on the Floss” is a great book for new antiquarian collectors. The book is in remarkably good condition with a small tear at the bottom of the title page. The pages are otherwise clean and intact. The binding is relatively tight, and the boards show minimal signs of shelf wear, with minor scuffing and bumping to the corners.
The novel’s plot follows the lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they navigate the challenges of family, society, and personal ambition in the fictional village of St. Ogg's. The narrative is set in the early 19th century, and it begins with the Tullivers' ownership of Dorlcote Mill, where they live with their parents.
Maggie, a spirited and intelligent girl, possesses a fierce desire for love and freedom, often clashing with her conventional upbringing and societal expectations. Tom, her brother, is practical and hardworking but struggles with the burden of their family's financial troubles, exacerbated by their father's conflicts with their wealthy and vindictive relative, Mr. Trollope.
As the story unfolds, the Tullivers face personal and financial crises, leading to their father's ruin and the loss of the mill. Tom becomes embittered, while Maggie, yearning for connection and acceptance, engages in a series of relationships that defy societal norms, including a deep bond with a passionate but morally ambiguous character, Philip Wakem.
The narrative explores themes of ambition, the constraints of societal expectations, and the complex nature of family loyalty. Ultimately, Maggie's pursuit of personal happiness leads her to a series of tragic decisions, culminating in a poignant and devastating conclusion by the river that shapes her life and binds her fate to Tom in a complex and heart-wrenching way.
Eliot masterfully weaves psychological depth and social critique throughout the narrative, highlighting the struggles of individual desires against the rigid frameworks of society, making “The Mill on the Floss” a profound exploration of human emotions and the often turbulent quest for identity and belonging.