Middlemarch is a novel by George Eliot, published in eight parts in 1871-72 and also published in four volumes in 1872. It is considered to be Eliot's masterpiece. The realist work is a study of every class of society in the town of Middlemarch, from the landed gentry and clergy to the manufacturers and professional men, farmers, and laborers. The focus, however, is on the thwarted idealism of its two principal characters, Dorothea Brooke and Tertius Lydgate, both of whom marry disastrously.
This is the part 1 of 3 of the full audiobook (split in parts and chapters). Check out the playlist containing all the parts: • Middlemarch 🌟 By George Eliot FULL Audiobook
Also check other audiobooks on this channel.
Dorothea is an earnest intelligent woman who makes a serious error in judgment when she chooses to marry Edward Casaubon, a pompous scholar many years her senior. Dorothea hopes to be actively involved in his work, but he wants her to serve as a secretary. She comes to doubt both his talent and his alleged magnum opus. Furthermore, the controlling Casaubon becomes jealous when she develops a friendship with Will Ladislaw, his idealistic cousin. Although disappointed, Dorothea remains committed to the marriage and tries to appease her husband. After Casaubon has a heart attack, Dorothea is clearly devoted to him, but he bars Ladislaw from visiting, believing that his cousin will pursue Dorothea when he dies. Casaubon subsequently seeks her promise that she will follow his wishes even after his death. She delays answering but ultimately decides that she should agree to his request. However, he dies before she can tell him. Dorothea later discovers that his will contains a provision that calls for her to be disinherited if she marries Ladislaw. Afraid of scandal, Dorothea and Ladislaw initially stay apart. However, they ultimately fall in love and marry. Ladislaw later becomes a politician, and, despite her sacrifices, Dorothea is content, because "the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts."
Lydgate, on the other hand, is a young doctor who comes to Middlemarch to start his practice. He is ambitious and idealistic, hoping to make a difference in the world. He marries Rosamond Vincy, a beautiful but shallow woman who is more interested in social status than in her husband's career. Lydgate's attempts to improve the medical profession are thwarted by the town's established physicians, who are threatened by his new ideas. He also becomes indebted to Nicholas Bulstrode, a wealthy banker with a dark past. Rosamond's extravagance and Lydgate's debts lead to their downfall. Lydgate is forced to leave Middlemarch, and Rosamond is left to raise their children alone.
The novel is a complex and nuanced portrayal of life in a small town in the mid-19th century. Eliot's characters are vividly drawn, and their struggles and triumphs are both universal and timeless. The novel is also notable for its exploration of social issues, including the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform, and education. Eliot's prose is rich and evocative, and her insights into human nature are profound. Middlemarch is a masterpiece of English literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the Victorian era or the novel as an art form..
More: Middlemarch, George Eliot, novel
Victorian era, provincial life, marriage
religion, hypocrisy, political reform
education, idealism, self-interest
Dorothea Brooke, Will Ladislaw, Casaubon
00:00:00 Prelude
00:03:33 Middlemarch. Book I: Miss Brooke
00:23:58 II
00:42:23 III
01:09:00 IV
01:27:05 V
01:48:10 VI
02:14:45 VII
02:24:29 VIII
02:37:08 IX
03:01:44 X
03:28:43 XI
03:50:48 XII
04:31:50 Book II: Old and Young. XIII
04:54:12 XIV
05:15:19 XV
05:47:54 XVI
06:19:42 XVII
06:40:50 XVIII
07:08:21 XIX
07:18:00 XX
07:45:04 XXI
08:03:28 XXII
08:37:10 Book III: Waiting for Death. XXIII
09:05:48 XXIV
09:33:25 XXV
09:48:59 XXVI
10:00:29 XXVII
10:21:29 XXVIII
10:33:18 XXIX
10:51:40 XXX
11:07:13 XXXI
11:30:48 XXXII
Информация по комментариям в разработке