EPISODE · May 16, 2026 · 20 MIN
Middlemarch Chapter 2
from The George Eliot Library · host George Eliot
In which a gathering of acquaintances reveals varying temperaments and aspirations, as Dorothea Brooke finds herself both intrigued and slightly vexed by the learned yet enigmatic Mr. Casaubon and the affable, practical Sir James Chettam. Their discourses on science, religion, and conduct softly illuminate the characters’ differing ideals and the gentle complexities of social intercourse within their modest sphere.
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In which a gathering of acquaintances reveals varying temperaments and aspirations, as Dorothea Brooke finds herself both intrigued and slightly vexed by the learned yet enigmatic Mr. Casaubon and the affable, practical Sir James Chettam. Their discourses on science, religion, and conduct softly illuminate the characters’ differing ideals and the gentle complexities of social intercourse within their modest sphere.
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Middlemarch Chapter 2
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