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Although characters in Middlemarch have or are motivated by deep desire, they cannot satisfy it in real lives. To what extent can the opposition between desire and reality be reconciled?

 

Passage from Book 5, Chapter 47:

Blaise Estate

            While some of the Blaise Estate structures were built before the accepted British Romanticism period, they went through quite a few renovations over time and the estate was incredibly popular throughout the Romantic era. Jane Austen included this estate in her novel, Northanger Abbey, as an exciting destination for her main character to enjoy, especially the gothic aspect of Blaise Castle.

Strawberry Hill House

Orignally a couple of cottages along banks of the River Thames in the town of Twickenham, Strawberry Hill House was purchased by Horace Walpole in 1749 and transformed into his own vision of a 'little gothic castle.' It was built as Walpole's summer home but it soon became a popular tourist attraction during Walpole's life as well as after. The house was a reflection of Gothic cathedrals with its vaulted windows and doors, tall spires, and clean, white appearance. This was very rare for the time, as grand homes were typically built in a Palladin style rather than Gothic.

Strawberry Hill House

Orignally a couple of cottages along banks of the River Thames, Strawberry Hill House was purchased by Horace Walpole in 1749 and transformed into his own vision of a 'little gothic castle.' It was built as Walpole's summer home but it soon became a popular tourist attraction during Walpole's life as well as after. The house was a reflection of Gothic cathedrals with its vaulted windows and doors, tall spires, and clean, white appearance.

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