Silas Marner by George Eliot

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader): Silas Marner by George Eliot, Retold by Maud Jackson

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader), 112 page fully-illustrated book+ audio CD. Level C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Beautifully designed and illustrated easy reader complete with grammar and comprehension exercises. The text includes an introduction in accessible English containing interesting facts that place the story into context as well as a glossary at the bottom of the page which explains difficult terms. The audio CD contains both a complete reading of the text by a professional narrator and a set of pronunciation exercises. The combined package of book and CD work brilliantly together to create a wonderful, captivating learning resource for beginners of English.

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader): Silas Marner by George Eliot - Summary:

Silas, a weaver, is betrayed by his best friend and the woman he loves. He loses all faith in humanity and moves to the village of Raveloe. There he lives a solitary life, working and hoarding his gold coins, until one day his gold is stolen…

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The ‘Woman Question’ in Victorian Britain