With its poignant portrayal of sibling relationships, The Mill on the Floss is considered George Eliot's most autobiographical novel it is also one of her most powerful and moving. Introduction to the Penguin Classics Edition, 1985.

Byatt, author of Possession, in Penguin Classics. The Mill on the Floss is a novel by George Eliot, first published in three volumes in 1860. From the author of MIDDLEMARCH and SILAS MARNER, a story of frustrated intelligence and longing, featuring the. Drawing on George Eliots own childhood experiences to craft an unforgettable story of first love, sibling rivalry and regret, The Mill on the Floss is edited with an introduction and notes by A.S. As she reaches adulthood, the clash between their expectations and her desires is painfully played out as she finds herself torn between her relationships with three very different men: her proud and stubborn brother, a close friend who is also the son of her family's worst enemy, and a charismatic but dangerous suitor. The Mill on the Floss (Penguin Classics). This definitive recording features an introduction by A.S Byatt, writer, critic and author of Possession.īrought up at Dorlcote Mill, Maggie Tulliver worships her brother Tom and is desperate to win the approval of her parents, but her passionate, wayward nature and her fierce intelligence bring her into constant conflict with her family. This Penguin Classic is performed by Anne-Marie Duff, star of the BBC's The Salisbury Poisonings and Shameless. Available in: Audiobook (Digital).Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Anne-Marie Duff, star of the BBCs.

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