“But we get accustomed to mental as well as bodily pain, without, for all that, losing our sensibility to it. It becomes a habit of our lives, and we cease to imagine a condition of perfect ease as possible for us. Desire is chastened into submission, and we are contented with our day when we have been able to bear our grief in silence and act as if we were not suffering.”
Quote by George Eliot
Book:Adam Bede
Work
Adam Bede
Adam Bede is a classic novel by George Eliot, published in 1859. The story unfolds in the fictional village of Highbury, offering a detailed portrayal of the social and moral fabric of rural England during the Victorian era. The narrative centers on the lives of Adam Bede, a simple and honest carpenter, and his romantic involvement with Hetty Sorrel, a young woman with a complex character. The novel explores themes of social class, morality, and the consequences of human actions, providing a rich tapestry of the era's rural life. more
Author
You May Also Like
Source: The Remains of the Day
Source: The Prague Cemetery
“Allow the ocean to whisper in your ear, as you receive that what you desire and need to hear”
Source: The Solace of Leaving Early
Source: Lady Vixen
Source: Elsewhere and Otherwise: Essays
