Silas Marner by George Eliot

My thoughts on Eliot's small novel, Silas Marner.
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[@smritiagarwal4534]

Totally agree with your thoughts on her writing and language style 💯

[@smritiagarwal4534]

Wonderful background ❤

[@RelishBooks]

Thanks 😊

[@JosephFrancisBurton]

I love George Eliot, in fact I am a bit of a George Eliot fanatic, but I completely understand that her style is not for everyone. I call her writing style indulgent and luxurious. George Eliot herself, along with her publishers, called her style _belles lettres_ . I liken it to eating rich food - I love it, but I can only take in a little at a time. I enjoyed hearing your thoughts.

[@RelishBooks]

That’s a good way of putting it! I also understand why people love her, I just can’t help but hear condescension in her tone. But maybe it’s my imagination. 🙃

[@JosephFrancisBurton]

@@RelishBooks - nope. not your imagination. Read her essay 'Silly Novels by Lady Novellists. She was definitely a literature snob especially in her younger years HAHAHA

[@Tolstoy111]

Tolstoy loved George Eliot. He did the same thing.