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Adam Bede
Classic fiction
Adam Bede
Respected carpenter Adam Bede loves the beautiful Hetty Sorrel, who dreams of a more glamorous future and secretly attracts young squire Arthur Donnithorne. Their unequal relationship sets in motion a tragedy that also tests Methodist preacher Dinah Morris, whose compassion reaches people the village would rather condemn. Rural labor, faith, desire, and justice converge when private wrongdoing becomes a public crisis. Humane but unsparing, this pastoral tragedy suits readers who want richly drawn community life, moral complexity, religious vocation, and characters forced to discover whether mercy can coexist with consequence.
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Unmarried pregnancy; infant death/infanticide and concealment of a baby's body; imprisonment and threat of execution; death and grief; class and gender stigma.
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Thames Lemonade
Fresh lemon, cold water, and just enough sweetness make a classic worth returning to.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3/4 oz simple syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Stir lemon juice and simple syrup with cold water until combined. Serve over ice.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Midnight Porter
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Dark, toasty richness suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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