
#2 in Classics
Middlemarch
- 795
- Pages
- about 15 h
- Reading time
- TV film 1994
- On screen
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About the book
Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by English author George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. It appeared in eight paper-bound instalments from December 1871 to December 1872, with a book version in four volumes published in parallel.
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen once.
- TV filmMiddlemarchIMDb
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 268 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 59% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Classics average of 8.3. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 27 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 241 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What is Middlemarch rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 268 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Middlemarch worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 268 ratings, which puts it ahead of 99 % of the Classics shelf.
How long does it take to read Middlemarch?
About 15 hours at an average reading pace — 795 pages.
Where does Middlemarch rank?
#2 in Classics on the current snapshot.
Has the book Middlemarch been adapted for the screen?
Yes — Middlemarch (1994).
How long is Middlemarch?
It has 795 pages — longer than 93% of the ranked books in Classics.
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