Publisher's Synopsis
George Eliot takes the well–worn tale of a lovely dairy–maid seduced by a careless squire, and out if it creates a portrait of the lives of ordinary Midlands working people – their labors and loves, their beliefs, their speech. <p> <p> <p> This concise supplement to George Eliot′s <i>Adam Bede</i> helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.
