Mrs Transome, From Felix Holt: The Radical, By George Eliot

Enjoy a taster chapter of George Eliot's political novel, Felix Holt: The Radical, set in England in 1832. In this rather touching and beautifully written scene, Mrs Transome, talking to her loyal maid Denner, dreads her son's forthcoming marriage to the lovely Esther Lyon and bemoans the fate of women in general.

For writing set in a similar era, see Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell, narrated by me in Free Tracks.

Reviews

I loved it! This book and author are going on my ‘to read’ list. Please continue your ‘experiment’, providing us with a sampling of an author or book.

I love this experiment ! More of same, please! Mary

Loved it! Great experiment Mandy! Thank you. I’m one of the minority I guess that loves the long stories😊
Sounds like a very interesting book. 📕 ❤️❤️

What beautiful descriptions, insights into the time period. Thanks for selecting this.💐🕊️❤️

Tantalizing! But (or and) I Loved it, Mandy! Thank you! 🙏🏻😊❤️
PS: a book 📖 I’m reading right now could be a possible candidate for you: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Just a suggestion.