A book for advanced and dedicated readers, with rich rewards for those willing to make the commitment.

George Eliot was the pen-name of Mary Anne Evans, one of the most successful novelists of the 19th century. Adam Bede, her first published work, is a substantial and lengthy story set in 1799 that crosses classes and religions. At its heart is a love story – or rather several – that reveals to readers the reality of pre-industrial Britain.

Very  much worth it for those who are willing to put the work in…