
“Middlemarch” is a novel by George Eliot, published in 1871–1872. Set in a provincial English town in the early 19th century, it follows the intertwined lives of several characters against the backdrop of social, political, and economic change. The novel explores themes of marriage, ambition, moral dilemmas, and the role of women in society. It is a work of realism that offers a profound examination of human nature and societal structures.