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Steve Martin, Silas Marner

I've checked out two excellent adaptations of George Eliot's "Silas Marner," one of them a modernization. Ben Kingsley stars in the other one, a straight adaptation of the story made by the BBC in 1985. Normally it takes me a while to get used to an actor's interpretation of a character from a novel, but … Continue reading Steve Martin, Silas Marner →

Kevin Rosero George Eliot Leave a comment February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 2 Minutes

Faith in Silas Marner

Did the miser, Silas Marner, recover his faith in God? George Eliot's novel tells of a miser who hoards gold and is redeemed by taking in and raising an orphaned child. Anyone can see why such a story would be regarded as a story of faith, even a Christian story, though Eliot herself was not … Continue reading Faith in Silas Marner →

Kevin Rosero Bible, Book of Job, George Eliot Leave a comment February 25, 2022February 28, 2022 12 Minutes

Modern parenting in Silas Marner

It does make a difference to re-read a book after 40 years, especially if you've become a parent in that time. I was about 14 when I first read George Eliot's "Silas Marner," and I recall being moved or disturbed by many things in the story. But the mere fact that Silas raises a child … Continue reading Modern parenting in Silas Marner →

Kevin Rosero George Eliot Leave a comment February 22, 2022February 25, 2022 3 Minutes
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