num_pages: 440
description: Felix Holt The Radical is a novel written by George Eliot, originally published in 1866. The story is set in the fictional town of Treby Magna, England, during the Reform Act of 1832, which saw significant changes in the country's political landscape. The novel follows the life of Felix Holt, a young man with radical ideas who returns to his hometown after years of traveling. He becomes involved in the local politics of Treby Magna and begins to challenge the conservative views of the town's wealthy landowners. Felix's ideals are put to the test when he falls in love with Esther Lyon, a young woman from a wealthy family who is torn between her love for Felix and her loyalty to her social class. Esther's struggles with her own beliefs and loyalties are mirrored in the larger political and social conflicts of the novel.As the story unfolds, the characters are forced to confront their own prejudices and assumptions about class, gender, and politics. The novel explores themes of social justice, reform, and the challenges of reconciling personal beliefs with the demands of society.Felix Holt The Radical is a complex and thought-provoking work that offers insights into the political and social issues of Victorian England. It is widely regarded as one of George Eliot's most significant novels and continues to be studied and discussed by scholars and readers alike.Felix Holt, when he entered, was not in an observant mood; and when, after seating himself, at the minister's invitation, near the little table which held the work-basket, he stared at the wax-candle opposite to him, he did so without any wonder or consciousness that the candle was not of tallow. But the minister's sensitiveness gave another interpretation to the gaze which he divined rather than saw; and in alarm lest this inconsistent extravagance should obstruct his usefulness, he hastened to say.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Felix Holt the Radical
titlecomplete: Felix Holt the Radical
characters: Esther Lyon, Harold Transome, Felix Holt
genres: Fiction, Politics, English Literature, British Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Victorian
ratings_count: 4089
publisher: Kessinger Publishing