Adam Bede
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4.3 • 92 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The book which made Mrs. Carlyle feel "in charity with the whole human race" could be no ordinary one. Adam Bedecontains all George Eliot's broad and catholic knowledge of life, and the characters are all drawn by the hand of a master.
Customer Reviews
Lovely story
This book is so lovely and charming, that sometimes I wonder why am I living in this century. I recommend it to everyone who still enjoy the simple things in life, and a literature devoid of sarcasm and cynicism so common in today’s writing.
One of my favorite novels
This deeply moving novel first published in 1859 is set fifty years earlier in the heart of the English countryside. George Eliot's compassion for all her characters, even those who make the most disastrous decisions and errors, who break hearts and who break the law, is based on her profound understanding of people's motives and intentions, the reasoning behind their actions, and the unintended consequences that result.
This is one of my favorite novels. It has been such a pleasure to re-read it.