Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1589 Eliot, George 1819 1880 Evans, Mary Anne Cross, Marian Evans Evans, Marian Cross, Mary Ann Lewes, M. E. (Marian Evans) Lewes, Marian Evans Silas Marner Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_Marner "Silas Marner" by George Eliot is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the rural English village of Raveloe and centers around Silas Marner, a solitary linen-weaver who has retreated into a life of isolation and hoarding wealth after being wronged by those he once trusted. As the narrative begins, it becomes apparent that Silas’s life is steeped in loneliness and mystery, and the deeper themes of redemption, community, and the significance of human connection are destined to emerge. The opening of the book introduces us to Silas Marner as an outsider in Raveloe, characterized by his peculiar habits and the superstitions held by the local villagers regarding his work and appearance. It describes how Silas became a recluse due to past traumas—including betrayal by a trusted friend and loss of faith—and how his focus has shifted to the accumulation of gold as he finds solace in his craftsmanship. Silas's interactions with the village boys and the initial impressions of his neighbors further establish his isolated existence. As the chapter concludes, hints are dropped that a significant change is on the horizon for Silas, which will challenge his solitary life and lead to transformative experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Domestic fiction Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Adopted children -- Fiction Foundlings -- Fiction Weavers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 447079 2025-07-01T05:46:10.631662 text/html 424082 2024-02-07T17:25:33 text/html 335993 2025-07-01T05:46:15.089624 application/epub+zip 335731 2025-07-01T05:46:11.233680 application/epub+zip 264366 2025-07-01T05:46:10.929634 application/epub+zip 445573 2025-07-01T05:46:18.508653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419604 2025-07-01T05:46:14.812657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348479 2022-09-01T06:22:00.533673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429340 2025-07-01T05:46:10.338671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409705 2024-02-07T17:25:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17910 2025-07-01T05:46:18.633610 application/rdf+xml 28511 2025-07-01T05:46:11.008659 image/jpeg 3922 2025-07-01T05:46:10.968651 image/jpeg 524818 2025-07-01T05:46:10.671639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia