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Middlemarch

by George Eliot · 1871

George Eliot's novel of provincial life, ambition, marriage, reform, and moral seriousness in 19th-century England.

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George Eliot · Novelist

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Documented citation: Patrick Collison named Middlemarch among the clear standouts from the ten important historical novels he read in 2024.

Documented citation Recommended social-post Ten important historical novels

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Patrick Collison on X · 2024-12-27 · accessed 2026-07-10

Collison's first-party X post identifies Middlemarch as one of four clear standouts, says he would enthusiastically reread the standout novels, and says he would probably choose Middlemarch if revisiting one.

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BBC Radio 4 · 1992-12-25 · accessed 2026-06-22

The BBC episode page for Stephen Hawking's Desert Island Discs lists the book choice as Middlemarch by George Eliot; the page schema gives the 1992-12-25 date.

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Recommended · Desert Island Discs book choice · interview Source 1992-12-25
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