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Adam Bede

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Adam Bede is a historical fiction and classic romance novel by George Eliot. Readers will find themes of England, illegitimate children, women clergy and Infanticide.

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About Adam Bede

"Adam Bede" by George Eliot is a novel first published in 1859. Set in the rural community of Hayslope in 1799, it follows a love entanglement among four characters: the virtuous carpenter Adam Bede, the beautiful but vain Hetty Sorrel, the charming young squire Arthur Donnithorne, and the devout Methodist preacher Dinah Morris. When forbidden attraction leads to seduction and devastating consequences, the story unfolds into tragedy involving child murder, guilt, and the search for redemption in a close-knit pastoral world.
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Adam Bede — LibriVox recording, 25 h 44 min in 62 sections.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Didactic fiction
  • England
  • Love stories
  • Triangles, Interpersonal relations
  • Illegitimate children
  • Women clergy
  • Infanticide
  • Carpenters

Quick answers

Who wrote Adam Bede?

Adam Bede was written by George Eliot.

What genre is Adam Bede?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Classic Love Stories.

Is Adam Bede free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Adam Bede?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 25 h 44 min.

What books are similar to Adam Bede?

Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Ivanhoe.

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