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Adam Bede

By: George Eliot
Narrated by: Georgina Sutton
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George Eliot's first full-length novel Adam Bede is a profound rendering of 19th century English pastoral life. This timeless story of seduction and betrayal follows the virtuous carpenter Adam Bede, whose world is soon disrupted when the all-too-beautiful Hetty betrays him for another villager. Her actions precipitate a turmoil of tragic events that shake the very foundations of their serene rural community. Eliot's gift for leisurely and lyrical prose is in full effect here and her insight into human emotion and complexity is unrivalled.

Public Domain (P)2014 Naxos AudioBooks Europe Great Britain England Village

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Georgina Sutton’s voices & diction bring George Eliot’s first masterpiece alive. I could not recommend more.

Great book, brilliantly read.

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Lesser known classic which develops into an interesting tale after a slow start.
Narration was mixed - I could hear every word, but found some of the rendering of male voices hard going. Otherwise it was well narrated.

Lesser known classic

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Good book. Another dreadful performance. Why not just read the book? Waste of money. Useless

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Wonderful book, beautifully read. Very much a Victorian morality tale but very well written and performed.

Excellent

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I have now listened to this book at least 20 times. The most enjoyable ever.

Superb

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