Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda, published in 1876, is George Eliot's last novel and the only one set in her own time. It opens at a roulette table in a German spa, where the beautiful and willful Gwendolen Harleth is watched by a stranger, Daniel Deronda. Gwendolen's marriage to the cold Henleigh Grandcourt, made for money, becomes a trap; Deronda, raised as an English gentleman without knowing his parentage, rescues the Jewish singer Mirah Lapidoth and is drawn through her brother Mordecai toward a destiny he never imagined. The two stories run side by side in eight books, and Eliot's sympathetic treatment of Jewish life and national hope was unusual in Victorian fiction. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Deronda
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Daniel Deronda online?
Yes. Daniel Deronda opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Daniel Deronda is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Daniel Deronda in the public domain?
Yes. Daniel Deronda by George Eliot is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Daniel Deronda?
About 20 h 36 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Daniel Deronda?
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
