{"product_id":"silas-marner-9781513270364","title":"Silas Marner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilas Marner is a lowly weaver who is wrongfully accused of a crime, loses the woman he loves and the respect of his conservative neighbors.\u003c\/b\u003e Shamed and broken, he attempts to build a new life without the reminder of everything he's lost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the early nineteenth century, Silas Marner, is part of a small congregation where he earns a living as a weaver. When the group is suddenly robbed, members suspect Silas, prompting him to leave and embrace a life of isolation. His attempts to rebuild are thwarted when his own small fortune is stolen forcing him to start all over. Despite a desire for solitude, Silas stumbles across an abandoned child and decides to raise her as his own. Her presence changes his outlook, creating something he never thought he'd have - a family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliot examines the dangers of oppressive institutions that cast away members without mercy. It addresses groupthink and a fear of individualism. The story is a cautionary tale that emphasizes the importance of perspective, empathy and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eSilas Marner\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEliot, George:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Eliot (1819-1880)\u003c\/b\u003e, born Mary Ann Evans, was an English writer best known for her poetry and novels. She grew up in a conservative environment where she received a Christian education. An avid reader, Eliot expanded her horizons on religion, science and free thinkers. Her earliest writings included an anonymous English translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e in 1846 before embracing a career as a fiction writer. Some of her most notable works include \u003ci\u003eAdam Bede\u003c\/i\u003e (1859), \u003ci\u003eThe Mill on the Floss\u003c\/i\u003e(1860) and \u003ci\u003eSilas Marner\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444838011154,"sku":"9781513270364","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fdd402f6-a8ea-49c4-bcdd-4248756cba2b.jpg?v=1729690507","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/silas-marner-9781513270364","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}