Adam Bede - The Works Of George Eliot - Standard Edition
By George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
Published by William Blackwood & Sons: Edinburgh - c1895 (undated)
Complete Set In 2 Volumes
"George Eliot's Adam Bede stands as one of the most accomplished examples of 19th-century English realist fiction—a richly observed tale set within the rural community of Hayslope. The narrative follows the honest, industrious carpenter Adam Bede, whose hopes for a settled and honourable life are shaken by the romantic entanglements surrounding the beautiful but naïve Hetty Sorrel and the sensitive Methodist preacher Dinah Morris. Told with Eliot's characteristic psychological depth, moral clarity, and compassion for human frailty, the novel explores themes of duty, temptation, forgiveness, and the quiet heroism found in ordinary lives. Its vivid depictions of English pastoral life, social customs, and emotional conflict helped secure Eliot's reputation as one of the foremost Victorian novelists.
This late-19th-century Blackwood Standard Edition, presented here in two complete volumes, reflects the prestige attached to Eliot's works by the publisher who first championed her writing. The set offers a handsome and enduring format for one of her most influential novels, appealing both as a reading copy and a collectible example of period literary publishing. These volumes will appeal to collectors of classic Victorian fiction, admirers of George Eliot's nuanced storytelling, and those seeking a distinguished edition of a foundational work in English literature.
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General wear and fading to covers with sun fading heavy to the spine of volume 1 as shown. No inscriptions. Pages very clean with no foxing. Handcut pages are a little rough around page 47 of volume 2 as shown. Both volumes in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
