About the book: 2017 / "Adam Bede" is the debut novel by the famous English writer George Eliot. One of the most famous works in world literature, which instantly became popular since its publication in 1859. The main character, Adam Bede, is a hardworking, decent, strong-willed and kind-hearted carpenter. He is madly in love with the beautiful Hetty Sorrel. But the girl rejects Adam's love for Arthur, the grandson of the local squire. Their secret meetings lead to tragic consequences that destroyed the quiet and serene village life. The novel was published in Russian more than a hundred years ago, and now it is again available to readers.