Nov 21, 2025

Books by George Eliot you must read

Aanya Mehta

Adam Bede

Eliot’s debut novel, rich with moral dilemmas and rural life. It follows the story of love, betrayal, and redemption in a close knit village community.

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Daniel Deronda

A sweeping novel blending English social life with Jewish identity, nationalism, and spiritual awakening. One of her most ambitious late works.

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Felix Holt The Radical

A political novel examining democracy, reform, and class tension through the story of a principled young radical. Thought provoking and socially incisive.

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Middlemarch

Often called one of the greatest novels in English literature, Middlemarch explores ambition, marriage, politics, and idealism in a small English town. A masterpiece of depth and character study.

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Romola

Set in Renaissance Florence, this historical novel explores politics, religion, and personal duty. A rich, atmospheric read for lovers of historical fiction.

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Scenes of Clerical Life

A collection of three novellas offering tender, intimate portraits of rural English life. Eliot’s earliest published fiction and a great entry point for new readers.

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Silas Marner

A short, beautiful novel about a lonely weaver who finds redemption through love and an adopted child. One of Eliot’s most accessible and heart warming works.

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The Mill on the Floss

A powerful story of siblings Maggie and Tom Tulliver, exploring family conflict, personal freedom, and societal expectations. Emotional, tragic, and deeply moving.

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