Daniel Deronda Summary
George Eliot

Daniel Deronda Summary

Gwendolyn Harleth is the oldest daughter of the widow, Fanny Davilow. She is also the favorite and accustomed to getting her way. As a young adult, she moves to an estate called Offendene with her mother and four sisters in order for the family to be near Mrs. Davilow's sister and her family, the Reverend and Mrs. Gascoigne. There, Gwendolyn soon attracts the attention of her cousin, Rex, who pledges his...

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