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Wives and Daughters
by Elizabeth Gaskell (1866)
★4.03(47)
Like 'The Mill on the Floss', this novel explores complex family dynamics and the challenges faced by young women in Victorian society.
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10 Books Similar to “The Mill on the Floss” by George Eliot
The Mill on the Floss
by George Eliot (1800)
★3.78(59 ratings)
From the author of MIDDLEMARCH and SILAS MARNER, a story of frustrated intelligence and longing, featuring the intelligent Maggie, who yearns to be loved, and her brother Tom, who is forced to study. When Maggie is cast out by Tom, she is ostracized by society, and must face the consequences of renunciation.
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Daniel Deronda
by George Eliot (1876)
★3.73(22)
As another masterpiece by George Eliot, 'Daniel Deronda' shares 'The Mill on the Floss's' deep psychological insight and social observation.
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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
by Anne Brontë (1847)
★4.02(115)
Similar to 'The Mill on the Floss,' this novel features a strong, unconventional female protagonist grappling with societal expectations and personal struggles.
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Middlemarch
by George Eliot (1831)
★4.21(167)
George Eliot's 'Middlemarch' echoes 'The Mill on the Floss' in its intricate character studies and exploration of provincial life and its limitations.
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Far From the Madding Crowd
by Thomas Hardy (1874)
★3.79(145)
Like 'The Mill on the Floss,' this novel offers a rich depiction of rural life and a compelling female protagonist navigating love and societal pressures.
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