Adam Bede

"Adam Bede" is a novel written by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) in 1859. It tells the story of four characters living in a close-knit rural community in Hayslope in 1799. Although Evans was a respected scholar, she published the novel under a pseudonym. The book has remained in print and is still studied in universities today as an example of 19th century English literature. If you're interested in exploring the lives and relationships of characters in a pastoral setting, "Adam Bede" may be a great book for you to read.