Dorothea & Will
She gave up a fortune for love
In "Middlemarch," the idealistic Dorothea, bound to a cold marriage, falls in love with the young Will Ladislaw; to marry him she gives up her late husband's fortune, choosing love over position.
01Why it matters
George Eliot's novel is considered one of the greatest in English; its love story crowns her portrait of provincial life.
02The conflict
The vengeful will of Dorothea's first husband.
03The iconic moment
Dorothea choosing love and renouncing the inheritance.
04What survived
"Middlemarch"; its place in the canon of the English novel.
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Dorothea & Will?
In "Middlemarch," the idealistic Dorothea, bound to a cold marriage, falls in love with the young Will Ladislaw; to marry him she gives up her late husband's fortune, choosing love over position.
Why is the story of Dorothea & Will famous?
George Eliot's novel is considered one of the greatest in English; its love story crowns her portrait of provincial life.
How does the story of Dorothea & Will end?
Dorothea choosing love and renouncing the inheritance. "Middlemarch"; its place in the canon of the English novel.
Is the story of Dorothea & Will real?
Dorothea & Will is a work of fiction.
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