The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot's classic novel covers the span of more than a decade of the lives of brother and sister Tom and Maggie Tulliver as they grow up at Doricote Mill on the River Floss. Maggie's search for love and acceptance and the conflicts which arise from this quest shape the lives of the siblings. One of the most popular, highly regarded and influential novels of all time, The Mill on the Floss has been adapted for radio, stage and screen on many occasions. It remains a constant fixture on lists of the greatest novels.