Discover the timeless classic that explores the complexities of human nature, love, and society. Middlemarch is a novel by George Eliot, first published in 1871-1872. It is considered one of the greatest works of English literature, and has been praised for its realism, psychological depth, and moral vision. The story follows the lives of several characters in the fictional town of Middlemarch, during the years 1830-1832. The main plot revolves around the marriage of Dorothea Brooke, a young an ...