On the Road with Penguin Classics

The Mill on the Floss with Louis de Bernières

Mar 4, 2021
Louis de Bernières, acclaimed novelist known for 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin', joins Catherine Nisbet, Museum Manager, and Adam Weaver, land agent at the Arbury Estate. They explore the roots of George Eliot in Nuneaton, discussing how her childhood home inspired 'The Mill on the Floss'. De Bernières reflects on Eliot's character dynamics, especially Maggie Tulliver and her struggles with societal pressures. The conversation also touches on Eliot's innovative narrative style and the historical landscapes that shaped her writing.
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