The Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss, published in 1860, is George Eliot's novel of a brother and sister growing up at Dorlcote Mill on the river Floss. Maggie Tulliver is clever, passionate and impulsive; her brother Tom is dutiful, narrow and sure of himself. When their father loses the mill in a lawsuit, Tom sets out to recover the family's standing while Maggie's hunger for love and ideas leads her first to Philip Wakem, the deformed son of her father's enemy, and then into a compromising situation with her cousin's suitor Stephen Guest. Eliot draws provincial England with humor and exactness, and the pull between Maggie's needs and her loyalty to Tom carries the story toward its flood-swept close. 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 The Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss 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.
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Is The Mill on the Floss in the public domain?
Yes. The Mill on the Floss 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 The Mill on the Floss?
About 13 h 50 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 The Mill on the Floss?
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
