Adam Bede is a novel written by George Eliot, and it is the first in a series of novels by the author. The book is set in a rural English community and follows the lives of several characters, including the title character, Adam Bede. Adam is a carpenter who is deeply in love with a young woman named Hetty Sorrel, but she is in love with someone else. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, as well as the complexities of rural life in the 19th century. The book is considered a classic of English literature and is known for its vivid characters and richly detailed setting. This edition is part of a series of novels by George Eliot and includes an introduction by the author.1875. With illustrations. Eliot is the pen name for Mary Ann, later Marian, Evans, English novelist. The Scenes of Clerical Life are her first works of fiction, three short stories originally appearing in Blackwood's. Adam Bede is her first full-length novel and established her reputation as a leading writer. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.