Eliot's Middlemarch

Dr Josie Billington

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Continuum
11 April 2008

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900

Series: Reader's Guides

Middlemarch is one of the great classic novels of the Victorian Age and has also been seen as a key turning point in the history of the genre. George Eliot's novel is widely studied and this guide will provide an introduction to its context, language, themes, criticism and afterlife, leading students to a more sophisticated understanding of the text. It is the ideal guide to reading and studying the novel, setting Middlemarch in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, providing exemplary close readings, presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. It also discusses the cultural afterlife including film and TV adaptations. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading.

By: Dr Josie Billington
Imprint: Continuum
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 202g
ISBN: 9780826495525
ISBN 10: 0826495524
Series: Reader's Guides
Publication Date: 11 April 2008
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Contexts 2. Language, Style and Form 3. Reading Middlemarch 4. Critical Reception and Publishing History 5. Adaptation, interpretation and influence 6. Guide to Further Reading Index

Reviews for Eliot's Middlemarch

'An excellent and very thorough explication of the background and contexts, utilizing multiple critical perspectives, to illuminate the genius of one of the greatest of Victorian novels ... [this] book should be on every students shelf.' Professor William Baker, Northern Illinois University, USA.