Publisher's Synopsis
Daniel Deronda is a novel written by the renowned English author George Eliot. It was first published in 1876 and is considered one of her most significant works. The novel tells the story of two characters, Gwendolen Harleth and Daniel Deronda, who come from very different backgrounds but are brought together by fate.Gwendolen is a beautiful and ambitious young woman who is determined to marry well and secure her place in society. Daniel, on the other hand, is an intelligent and sensitive young man who is searching for his true identity and purpose in life.As the two characters navigate their way through the social and political landscape of Victorian England, they are forced to confront the realities of class, gender, and race. They are also drawn into a web of intrigue and deception that threatens to destroy their lives and the lives of those around them.Throughout the novel, Eliot explores themes of identity, morality, and the pursuit of happiness. She also provides a vivid portrait of Victorian society, including its customs, values, and prejudices.Overall, Daniel Deronda is a rich and complex novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century England. It is a masterpiece of Victorian literature and a testament to Eliot's skill as a writer.1886. Eliot is the pen name for Mary Ann, later Marian, Evans, English novelist. George Eliot's last and most unconventional novel is considered by many to be her greatest. It is a richly imagined epic with a mysterious hero at its heart. Deronda, a high-minded young man searching for his path in life, finds himself drawn by a series of dramatic encounters into two contrasting worlds: the English country-house life of Gwendolen Harleth, a high-spirited beauty trapped in an oppressive marriage, and the very different lives of a poor Jewish girl, Mirah, and her family. As Deronda uncovers the long-hidden secret of his own parentage, Eliot's moving and suspenseful narrative opens up a world of Jewish experience previously unknown to the Victorian novel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.