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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 25 MIN

Silas Marner Chapter 1

from The George Eliot Library · host George Eliot

In which a humble linen-weaver named Silas Marner, settled in a rural village, is cast out from his close-knit religious community by a grievous and mysterious accusation, shattering his faith and personal bonds. The narrative gently reveals the lives and customs of the villagers, the quiet rhythms of country life, and the tender complexity of Marner’s solitary existence.

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In which a humble linen-weaver named Silas Marner, settled in a rural village, is cast out from his close-knit religious community by a grievous and mysterious accusation, shattering his faith and personal bonds. The narrative gently reveals the lives and customs of the villagers, the quiet rhythms of country life, and the tender complexity of Marner’s solitary existence.

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