Answer: The statement provided is B) false.
Explanation: Silas Marner is a novel written by George Eliot, whose real name was Mary Ann Evans. It was published in 1861, that is to say during the second half of the nineteenth century as Evans, who was also a translator, lived during the Victorian Era. Moreover, Silas Marner is considered to be representative of the movement known as "literary realism". One of the most important themes of this novel, which takes the title from the protagonist's name, is religion.
