Adam Bede
Search results
Adam Bede was the first novel by English author George Eliot, first published in 1859. It was published pseudonymously , even though Evans was a well-published and highly respected scholar of her time.
Adam Bede, novel written by George Eliot, published in three volumes in 1859. The title character, a carpenter, is in love with an unmarried woman who bears a child by another man. Although Bede tries to help her, he eventually loses her but finds happiness with someone else.
- George Eliot
- 1859
A synopsis of George Eliot's novel about the love and tragedy of Adam Bede, Hetty Sorrel, and Dinah Morris in 1799 England. Learn about the characters, themes, and events of this classic work of literature.
- George Eliot
- 1859
George Eliot, Joanna Trollope (Introduction), Hugh Osborne (Notes) 3.82. 25,531 ratings1,278 reviews. The story of a beautiful country girl's seduction by the local squire and its bitter, tragic sequel is an old and familiar one which George Eliot invests with peculiar and haunting power.
- (25.5K)
- Paperback
'Adam Bede' chronicles the relationship struggles of the character Adam Bede who is in love with beautiful but selfish Hetty Sorrel who in turn loves Arthur Donnithorne. Adam Bede begins in June 1799 with Adam Bede and his colleagues working in Jonathan B...
Jan 21, 2006 · Adam Bede Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Didactic fiction Subject: England -- Fiction Subject: Love stories Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Subject: Illegitimate children -- Fiction Subject: Women clergy -- Fiction ...
A classic historical romance novel set in 18th century England, featuring the love triangles of Adam Bede, Dinah Morris, Hetty Sorrel, and Arthur Donnithorne. Learn about the author, the themes, the characters, the historical context, and the quotes of this novel.
