Silas Marner
George Eliot
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Famous novel by George Eliot.
Silas Marner, a weaver, is cast out from his religious community and arrives in Raveloe, where he is feared because of his mysterious nature and brooding manner. When he is left an unwanted child to care for, his love for the child grows, and the unlikely pair find that kindness from the community towards them does too.
Read by Geraldine James.
George Eliot
George Eliot was a contemporary of Charles Dickens and a much respected writer known for her social conscience and realistic character depictions.