<p>One of the masterpieces of English literature <em>Daniel Deronda</em> tells the intertwined stories of two different characters as they each come to discover of the truth of their natures.</p> <p>Gwendolen Harleth is the high-spirited beauty of an impoverished upper-class family. In order to restore their fortunes she unwittingly traps herself in an oppressive marriage. She turns for solace and guidance to the high-minded young Daniel Deronda the adopted son of an aristocratic Englishman who is searching for his own path in life. But when Deronda rescues a poor Jewish girl from drowning he discovers a world of Jewish culture previously unknown to him. When he finally uncovers the long-hidden secret of his own parentage he must confront his true identity and destiny.</p>