George Eliot

Adam Bede George Eliot

The heart-rending tale of carpenter Adam Bede's love for pretty, superficial Hetty Sorrel, her trial for the murder of her illegitimate child, the plight of her seducer, squire Arthur Donnithorne, and Adam's growing affection for Dinah Morris, a Methodist preacher. George Eliot's comments on pastoral life and the wisdom and candor of Mrs. Poyser add zest and humor.