The Mill on the Floss (Oxford World's Classics) by Eliot. George ( 2008 ) Paperback

This is the story of Maggie who grew up from a turbulent childhood always getting into a lot of trouble. When she reaches adulthood she finds her own nature torn between claims of moral responsibility and passionate hunger for self-fulfillment. Her life is broken down into seven books within this 522 page novel. At the end of the book are pages of explanatory notes which are referenced throughout.