Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorld【导读】《织工马南》(SilasMarner)的作者是乔治·艾略特,原名为玛丽安·伊万斯
这个故事发生在18世纪末19世纪初的英国
数百年来,人们一直生活在村子里和小镇上
他们在庄园里或自己家中工作,很少远离他们的出生地
【文化节选】Chapter7Silasfindshis“gold”ButwhileGodfreyCasswasmanagingtoforgethisproblemsbythelovelyNancy'sside,hiswifewaswalkingwithslow,uncertainstepsalongthesnow-coveredroadtoRaveloe
Shewascarryinghersleepingchildinherarms
ForsometimenowshehadplannedtocometoRaveloeonNewYear'sEve
Sheknewthatherhusbandwouldbeatthecentreofahappy,smilinggroupoffriends,andshehadchosenthismomenttoappearinfrontofallhisfamilyandguestsattheRedHousedance
“Idon'tcareifGodfreyisashamedofme
”shethoughtbitterly
“Iwantpeopletoknowwe'remarried
”Sometimesshehatedherhusband,becausehewasstillhandsome,andhadmoney,whileshewasnolongerpretty,andverypoor
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