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In Adam Bede (1859) George Eliot took the well-worn tale of a lovely dairy-maid seduced by a careless squire, and out of it created a wonderfully innovative and sympathetic portrait of the lives of ordinary Midlands working people--their labors and loves, their beliefs, their talk. This edition reprints the original broadsheet reports of the murder case that was a starting point for the book, and detailed notes illuminate Eliot's many literary and Biblical allusions.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
A vivid portrait of Midlands working-class lives and loves.
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to stories that explore the depths of everyday life with empathy and insight, Adam Bede will resonate deeply. George Eliot's richly detailed characters and authentic setting make you feel like you're stepping into the Midlands of the 19th century, experiencing their hopes, struggles, and moral dilemmas firsthand. It's a compelling read that combines social realism with timeless human truths.
