The Mill On The Floss (1860)

The Mill On The Floss is a novel written by George Eliot and published in 1860. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Ogg's, located in the English Midlands, during the early 19th century. The novel follows the life of Maggie Tulliver, a young girl who grows up in a family that owns a mill on the River Floss. Maggie is intelligent and imaginative, but her strong-willed personality often clashes with the expectations of her family and society.As Maggie grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of the restrictions placed on women in her time, and she struggles to reconcile her desires for independence with her duty to her family. She falls in love with Philip Wakem, the son of a local lawyer who is also her family's business rival. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Philip's father was responsible for a legal dispute that ruined Maggie's father and caused her family to lose their mill.The novel explores themes of family, love, gender roles, and the conflict between individual desires and societal expectations. It also provides a vivid portrayal of rural life in England during the 19th century, including the economic and social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution.Overall, The Mill On The Floss is a complex and emotionally rich novel that offers a nuanced exploration of the human experience. It is widely regarded as one of George Eliot's greatest works and a masterpiece of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.