Publisher's Synopsis
Scenes of Clerical Life and Silas Marner is a combined edition of two classic novels by George Eliot. The first novel, Scenes of Clerical Life, is a collection of three stories set in the fictional town of Milby in the English Midlands during the mid-19th century. The stories revolve around the lives of the clergy and their families, exploring themes such as love, marriage, and social class.The second novel, Silas Marner, is a standalone story set in the early 19th century in the fictional village of Raveloe. The novel follows the life of Silas Marner, a weaver who is falsely accused of theft and exiled from his hometown. He settles in Raveloe and becomes a recluse, until a young orphan girl named Eppie comes into his life and changes it forever.Both novels are known for their vivid and realistic portrayals of rural life in England during the 19th century, as well as their exploration of complex human emotions and relationships. Eliot's writing style is characterized by its depth and complexity, making these novels enduring classics 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.
