This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved. Daniel Deronda by George Eliot is a rich, complex novel originally published in 1876, and it remains one of her most celebrated works. The Penguin English Library edition is part of a collection known for beautifully designed paperbacks that make classics accessible to modern readers. The novel itself is a blend of two interconnected storylines. One follows the young, impulsive, and flawed Gwendolen Harleth, whose life takes a dark turn after a disastrous marriage to the manipulative Henleigh Grandcourt. The other focuses on Daniel Deronda, a compassionate and thoughtful man searching for his identity. His path leads him to his Jewish heritage, a cultural awakening, and a deeper purpose in life.