Middlemarch
George Eliot
Play
Length 33 h 3 min
Chapters 86
First published 1871
The book examines the role of education in the lives of the characters and how such education and study has affected the characters. Rosamond Vincy's finishing school education is a foil to Dorothea Brooke's religiously-motivated quest for knowledge. Rosamond initially admires Lydgate for his exotic education, and his intellect. A similar dynamic is present in Dorothea and Casaubon's relationship, with Dorothea revering her new husband's intellect and eloquence. In both cases, however, the young wives' expectations of their husbands intellects are not reflected in reality.
Despite extreme erudition, Mr. Casaubon is afraid to publish because he believes that he must write a work that is utterly above criticism. In contrast, Lydgate at times arrogantly flaunts his knowledge, making enemies with his fellow physicians. He regards the residents of Middlemarch with a certain amount of contempt stemming from his belief that the townspeople are backwards and uninteresting. However, his education has not included tact and politicking, skills necessary in a small town but are seen by Lydgate as below him, the brilliant doctor. (summary from Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
Chapter 01 & Prologue Read by Guntar 25:40
2
Chapter 02 Read by Guntar 20:47
3
Chapter 03 Read by J. M. Smallheer 23:40
4
Chapter 04 Read by Elizabeth Klett 17:06
5
Chapter 05 Read by Elizabeth Klett 20:26
6
Chapter 06 Read by Elizabeth Klett 24:10
7
Chapter 07 Read by Elizabeth Klett 8:54
8
Chapter 08 Read by Elizabeth Klett 12:04
9
Chapter 09 Read by Elizabeth Klett 22:31
10
Chapter 10 Read by Elizabeth Klett 25:03
11
Chapter 11 Read by Elizabeth Klett 20:42
12
Chapter 12 Read by Elizabeth Klett 36:26
13
Chapter 13 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 22:15
14
Chapter 14 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 21:10
15
Chapter 15 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 35:55
16
Chapter 16 Read by redabrus 34:26
17
Chapter 17 Read by redabrus 22:38
18
Chapter 18 Read by redabrus 30:55
19
Chapter 19 Read by redabrus 10:56
20
Chapter 20 Read by redabrus 30:08
21
Chapter 21 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 24:13
22
Chapter 22 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 42:29
23
Chapter 23 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 37:37
24
Chapter 24 Read by Madame Tusk 23:18
25
Chapter 25 Read by Madame Tusk 13:09
26
Chapter 26 Read by Madame Tusk 9:38
27
Chapter 27 Read by Madame Tusk 18:38
28
Chapter 28 Read by Madame Tusk 10:49
29
Chapter 29 Read by Madame Tusk 16:27
30
Chapter 30 Read by Madame Tusk 13:47
31
Chapter 31 Read by hefyd 24:30
32
Chapter 32 Read by hefyd 28:39
33
Chapter 33 Read by hefyd 13:43
34
Chapter 34 Read by hefyd 19:18
35
Chapter 35 Read by hefyd 28:58
36
Chapter 36 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 40:10
37
Chapter 37 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 57:58
38
Chapter 38 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 21:15
39
Chapter 39 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 29:50
40
Chapter 40 Read by Andy 32:05
41
Chapter 41 Read by Andy 13:03
42
Chapter 42 Read by redabrus 30:06
43
Chapter 43 Read by redabrus 17:23
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Chapter 44 Read by redabrus 8:17
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Chapter 45 Read by redabrus 45:59
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Chapter 46 Read by redabrus 23:17
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Chapter 47 Read by redabrus 14:48
48
Chapter 48 Read by redabrus 23:54
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Chapter 49 Read by redabrus 10:16
50
Chapter 50 Read by redabrus 25:39
51
Chapter 51 Read by Jennie Hughes 27:34
52
Chapter 52 Read by Jennie Hughes 20:11
53
Chapter 53 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 34:00
54
Chapter 54 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 30:50
55
Chapter 55 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 12:28
56
Chapter 56 Read by Lars Rolander (1942-2016) 47:10
57
Chapter 57 Read by Simon Evers 23:16
58
Chapter 58 Read by Simon Evers 46:25
59
Chapter 59 Read by redabrus 7:56
60
Chapter 60 Read by redabrus 27:50
61
Chapter 61 Read by Sheila Morton 33:16
62
Chapter 62 Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 34:44
63
Chapter 63 Read by Ralph Snelson 18:33
64
Chapter 64 Read by Martina 37:13
65
Chapter 65 Read by Martina 11:42
66
Chapter 66 Read by Jack Farrell 25:32
67
Chapter 67 Read by Jack Farrell 22:16
68
Chapter 68 Read by Anna Simon 17:26
69
Chapter 69 Read by Madame Tusk 20:36
70
Chapter 70 Read by Madame Tusk 25:20
71
Chapter 71 Read by Madame Tusk 33:40
72
Chapter 72 Read by Madame Tusk 8:03
73
Chapter 73 Read by redabrus 11:34
74
Chapter 74 Read by redabrus 28:27
75
Chapter 75 Read by redabrus 20:05
76
Chapter 76 Read by redabrus 26:54
77
Chapter 77 Read by Madame Tusk 15:25
78
Chapter 78 Read by Madame Tusk 9:27
79
Chapter 79 Read by Madame Tusk 4:52
80
Chapter 80 Read by Madame Tusk 13:48
81
Chapter 81 Read by Madame Tusk 21:18
82
Chapter 82 Read by Madame Tusk 8:50
83
Chapter 83 Read by Madame Tusk 16:05
84
Chapter 84 Read by Madame Tusk 18:00
85
Chapter 85 Read by Madame Tusk 7:27
86
Chapter 86 & Finale Read by Aaron Elliott 29:16
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