{"product_id":"the-mill-on-the-floss-9781513206264","title":"The Mill on the Floss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaggie Tulliver is a brilliant woman who finds herself at the center of a love triangle between her childhood crush and a cousin's potential fianc?.\u003c\/b\u003e The controversial romance makes her a town pariah, damaging her most beloved relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaggie adores her older brother Tom, who's a consistent yet sometimes adversarial figure. She's an idealistic student of the world, while Tom is more of a conservative. Their sibling dynamic is tested by Maggie's interactions with two male suitors: Philip Wakem and Stephen Guest. Philip is the son of their father's mortal enemy, while Stephen is already linked to their cousin Lucy. When Maggie's dalliance with the latter is exposed, she is immediately shunned by the locals, including her brother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mill on the Floss\u003c\/i\u003e is an examination of the complex dynamic between family and friends. Like many of Eliot's novels, it highlights the dangers of groupthink and individual oppression. In this case, Maggie must sacrifice her personal happiness for the acceptance of others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Mill on the Floss\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\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":50383029666066,"sku":"9781513206264","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3de85500-5a14-4136-9e28-07189bed4b36.jpg?v=1728776216","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mill-on-the-floss-9781513206264","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}