EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 19 MIN
Middlemarch Chapter 4
from The George Eliot Library · host George Eliot
In which Dorothea Brooke confronts the awkward misunderstandings and social expectations surrounding her relationships, as well as her own aspirations for meaningful companionship. Through a tender and insightful conversation with her uncle, she reveals her thoughtful resolve to seek a marriage founded on shared wisdom and duty rather than mere affection or convenience.
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In which Dorothea Brooke confronts the awkward misunderstandings and social expectations surrounding her relationships, as well as her own aspirations for meaningful companionship. Through a tender and insightful conversation with her uncle, she reveals her thoughtful resolve to seek a marriage founded on shared wisdom and duty rather than mere affection or convenience.
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Middlemarch Chapter 4
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