Silas Marner

Set in the early 19th century, the narrative follows Silas Marner, a linen weaver wrongfully accused of theft from his Calvinist congregation in Lantern Yard. As he cares for a dying deacon, a series of events, including the betrayal by his former friend William Dane, leads to his unjust conviction. Heartbroken and ostracized, Silas escapes to the rural village of Raveloe, where themes of religion, industrialization, and community interplay, showcasing Eliot's powerful realism and exploration of human resilience amidst adversity.