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Middlemarch | Critical Overview
Middlemarch appeared in eight books or volumes between December 1871 and December 1872. In 2000, W. W. Norton published a second edition of its Norton Critical Edition of the novel.
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In her journal for January 1, 1873, Eliot reported on the initial response to Middlemarch: "No former book of mine has been received with more enthusiasm." Indeed, the Saturday Review, for December 7, 1872, stated: "as a didactic novel it...
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- Middlemarch: Introduction
- Middlemarch: Summary
- Middlemarch: Overview
- Middlemarch: George Eliot Biography
- Middlemarch: List of Characters
- Middlemarch: Historical Background
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Middlemarch: Summary and Analysis
- Prelude and Book One: Miss Brooke
- Chapters 7-12 Summary and Analysis
- Book Two: Old and Young Summary and Analysis
- Chapters 19-22 Summary and Analysis
- Book Three: Waiting for Death Summary and Analysis
- Chapters 29-33 Summary and Analysis
- Book Four: Three Love Problems Summary and Analysis
- Chapters 38-42 Summary and Analysis
- Book Five: The Dead Hand Summary and Analysis
- Chapters 48-53 Summary and Analysis
- Book Six: The Widow and His Wife Summary and Analysis
- Chapters 59-62 Summary and Analysis
- Book Seven: Two Temptations Summary and Analysis
- Chapters 68-71 Summary and Analysis
- Book Eight: Sunset and Sunrise Summary and Analysis
- Chapters 81-86 and Finale Summary and Analysis
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Middlemarch: Quizzes
- Prelude and Book One: Miss Brooke Questions and Answers
- Chapters 7-12 Questions and Answers
- Book Two: Old and Young Questions and Answers
- Chapters 19-22 Questions and Answers
- Book Three: Waiting for Death Questions and Answers
- Chapters 29-33 Questions and Answers
- Book Four: Three Love Problems Questions and Answers
- Chapters 38-42 Questions and Answers
- Book Five: The Dead Hand Questions and Answers
- Chapters 48-53 Questions and Answers
- Book Six: The Widow and His Wife Questions and Answers
- Chapters 59-62 Questions and Answers
- Book Seven: Two Temptations Questions and Answers
- Chapters 68-71 Questions and Answers
- Book Eight: Sunset and Sunrise Questions and Answers
- Chapters 81-86 and Finale Questions and Answers
- Middlemarch: Themes
- Middlemarch: Style
- Middlemarch: Historical Context
- Middlemarch: Critical Overview
- Middlemarch: Character Analysis
- Middlemarch: Criticism
- Middlemarch: Suggested Essay Topics
- Middlemarch: Sample Essay Outlines
- Middlemarch: Compare and Contrast
- Middlemarch: Chronology of George Eliot's Works
- Middlemarch: Topics for Further Study
- Middlemarch: Media Adaptations
- Middlemarch: What Do I Read Next?
- Middlemarch: Bibliography and Further Reading
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