| Author |
Eliot, George, 1819-1880 |
| Title |
Daniel Deronda
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team and David Widger
Revised by Richard Tonsing.
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| Summary |
"Daniel Deronda" by George Eliot is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book introduces us to the key characters of Daniel Deronda and Gwendolen Harleth, set in the context of societal concerns, personal ambitions, and the complexities of human relationships. At the start of the novel, we are drawn into a lively gaming scene in a luxurious resort, where the atmosphere is thick with tension and desire. Daniel Deronda is an observant young man who becomes intrigued by Gwendolen Harleth, a strikingly beautiful yet troubled figure engrossed in gambling. The opening portrays Gwendolen's unfolding character, revealing her mix of defiance and vulnerability as she grapples with luck and loss at the gambling table. A letter from her mother, revealing their family's financial troubles, adds to Gwendolen's internal conflict, motivating her to return home immediately. This dramatic tension between her outward charm and the inner turmoil she faces foreshadows the complex narrative that will explore her journey and the influence of Deronda on her evolving identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Didactic fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Jewish fiction
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| Subject |
Jews -- England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Zionists -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7469 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 29, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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