This document provides a summary of the Victorian era novel "Middlemarch" by George Eliot. It discusses how the novel depicts life in the imaginary town of Middlemarch during a time of social and economic change in central England. It explores several themes in the novel, such as politics, pride, prejudice, power, and relationships. It also examines how the novel illustrates class distinction and gender issues during this time period, portraying the state of society and women's roles and marriages. The document analyzes how one of the characters, Casaubon, personifies the artificial inequalities of both class and gender that existed.