Silas Marner; The Lifted Veil; Brother Jacob (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163560594)

Silas Marner, The Lifted Veil, and Brother Jacob are three novellas written by the renowned Victorian author, George Eliot. Silas Marner tells the story of a weaver named Silas who is betrayed by his friend and loses everything he holds dear. He moves to a small village where he becomes a recluse and develops an obsession with his work and his hoard of gold. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he finds an abandoned child and decides to raise her as his own.The Lifted Veil is a supernatural tale that follows the life of a young man named Latimer who is cursed with the ability to see into the future. This gift becomes a curse as he realizes that he cannot change the events that he sees and his life spirals out of control.Brother Jacob is a satirical story that follows the life of a man named David Faux who is determined to rise above his humble origins and become a gentleman. He uses his brother Jacob's success as a tradesman to claim a false identity and enter high society. However, his deception is eventually exposed, and he is forced to face the consequences of his actions.Together, these three novellas showcase George Eliot's mastery of storytelling and her ability to explore complex themes such as identity, morality, and redemption.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Eliot
ISBN-10: 1163560596
ISBN-13: 9781163560594
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 382
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d