George Eliot's Marner (5)
I believe the answer is:
silas
'george eliot's marner' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for silas that I've seen before include "Forename of miser" , "Chap" , "Leader of the Jerusalem Church in Acts and Paul's companion" , "Weaver" , "Missionary" .)