Middlemarch

Known for her social commentary on women's roles and class strictures, George Eliot portrays a whole community in the rising provincial town of Middlemarch. Although the initial reviews were mixed, Middlemarch gained immediate admirers. Considered by many to be George Eliot's masterpiece, the novel traces the history of a small town to the Victorian era. Between stories of love and power, George Eliot paints a splendid picture full of details. In the 21st century, the novel is ranked at number one in "The 100 greatest British novels“.