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Adam Bede Volume 2

Author
George Eliot
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
8 hours 33 minutes
ISBN
9781802562514
Published
11 January 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Adam Bede
  • George Eliot
  • passion
  • free spirit
  • Victorian society
  • drama
  • romance
  • tragedy
  • freedom
  • love

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Adam Bede, by George Eliot, is a masterful exploration of rural life, love, and social transformation in early 19th-century England. The novel follows Adam Bede, a humble carpenter, and his romantic entanglements, including his unrequited love for Hetty Sorrel and his eventual marriage to Dinah Morris, a devout Quaker. Eliot's intricate narrative weaves together the lives of these characters, delving into themes of class, religion, and the impact of moral choices. The story is a poignant examination of the human condition, offering insight into the lives of ordinary people navigating extraordinary circumstances.

Author

George Eliot, a prominent Victorian novelist and one of the pioneers of psychological realism, exemplifies the quintessential characteristics that define literary greatness within the context of nineteenth-century British literature.

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