This well-preserved, beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight and appear unread, and the book remains tight, square, and in good condition. The cover painting, Iffley Mill by George Vicat Cole, depicts a pastoral riverside scene that complements the novel's setting around the mill. The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) is a classic novel first published in 1860. It follows Maggie Tulliver and her brother Tom as they grow up near the fictional town of St. Ogg’s, England. Maggie, an intelligent and passionate girl, often struggles against the rigid expectations of her conservative family. Eliot’s writing is richly poetic, even in prose. Though best known as a novelist, her works are filled with lyrical descriptions, philosophical reflections, and profound emotional depth.