Literature Network » George Eliot

Works of George Eliot: Silas Marner: Part 2, Chapters 1 - 4

Content courtesy of

From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Eliot, George

Eliot, George
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Silas Marner: Part 2, Chapters 1 - 4

Part Two, Chapter One

Sixteen years have passed. Eppie is about eighteen years old and Silas
is about fifty-five. It is a bright autumn Sunday in Raveloe and we see the
villagers coming out of the old church across the street from the Red House.
Godfrey Cass, one of the most important men in Raveloe, is among the first to
leave. With him, is his pretty wife, Nancy. They have been married for
fifteen years but have no children. The Squire has died and his inheritance
has been divided among his sons; all except Dunstan, ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on George Eliot

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.