This episode of Literature and Lapdogs discusses George Eliot's 1861 novel, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe. We discuss the story of the title character, a weaver expelled from his hometown, and the way in which his plot line overlap with that of the Cass family - Godfrey and Dunstan Cass.

We consider Eliot's own background and how that informed her writing of the novel. We outline some of the major themes within the text, and also discuss some of the details of the two adaptations, the BBC series with Ben Kingsley, and Steve Martin's A Simple Twist of Fate.

If you enjoy reading Victorian novels or want to know more about George Eliot or Silas Marner, tune into the episode.