Silas Marner (Legend Classics)

A lonely, gold-obsessed weaver finds his bitter heart transformed when an orphaned baby girl wanders into his lonely cottage.

Falsely accused of theft by his close friend in a religious community, Silas Marner flees to the English village of Raveloe, where he lives as a reclusive miser, hoarding bags of gold coins day and night. When his gold is mysteriously stolen, his despair is absolute. However, on a snowy New Year's Eve, a golden-haired toddler walks into his cottage after her mother freezes to death outside. Raising the child changes Silas, bringing warmth, community, and redemption back into his desolate life. This classic novel has been adapted for television and film.

➤ Highlights

• Unjust Exile: Silas is betrayed and driven out of his religious community by false accusations.
• Gold Obsession: He spends years hoarding coins in total isolation, finding comfort only in money.
• The Stolen Treasure: The sudden theft of his golden hoard shatters his isolated world.
• A Golden Arrival: An orphaned baby girl wanders into his cottage on a snowy night.
• Television & Film: The emotional transformation story has been adapted for screen.