Description
George Eliot's poignant novel tells the story of Silas Marner, a solitary weaver whose life is consumed by bitterness and a growing obsession with his gold after being ostracized by his community. His isolated existence is shattered when his treasure is stolen and a golden-haired orphan girl, Eppie, mysteriously appears at his door. This unexpected arrival offers Silas a path to redemption, challenging his hardened heart and intertwining his fate with that of the village's prominent families. Through Silas's transformative journey, Eliot explores profound themes of love, loss, community, and the redemptive power of human connection, all set against a richly drawn backdrop of rural English life.
Available Editions
mass_market
Published Jun 28, 2005
288 pages
ISBN: 9781416500346
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2013
230 pages
ISBN: 9780141389455
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Details
First Published
1861
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for Silas Marner by George Eliot.