About the Book: The Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss is George Eliot’s second novel, and perhaps her most
renowned. The story revolves around the impulsive Maggie Tulliver—a striking and
unique character in Victorian literature—and her tumultuous relationship with
her family, especially her brother Tom.
The book provides an extraordinary perspective into the nature and hypocrisies
of Victorian society and the difficult, often tragic position of women within.
About the Author: George Eliot
George Eliot (1819-1880) was born Mary Ann Evans at South farm in Warwickshire.
Her bold ventures into philosophic thought and her rejection of the doctrines of
Evangelical Christianity led to an estrangement