Adam Bede is the first novel by the English author
George Eliot , published in 1859. It is set in the rural community of Hayslope in 1799, and it tells the story of a young carpenter named Adam Bede and his love for a young woman named Hetty Sorrel.
George Eliot is the pen name of
Mary Ann Evans , a prominent English novelist, poet, and journalist who lived from 1819 to 1880. She is one of the most important figures in Victorian literature, and her works are celebrated for their psychological realism, complex characters, and social commentary.
Some of her most famous works include ‘Adam Bede, ‘ ‘The Mill on the Floss, ‘ ‘Silas Marner, ‘ and ‘Middlemarch.’ Her novels often explore themes such as the role of women in society, the conflicts between individual desires and societal expectations, and the tensions between science and religion.
Eliot was also known for her unconventional personal life. She lived with the philosopher and critic George Henry Lewes for over 20 years, despite the fact that Lewes was still married to his estranged wife. Eliot’s relationship with Lewes and her rejection of conventional morality often drew criticism from Victorian society, but her literary achievements ultimately secured her place as one of the greatest writers of her time.
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