It’s one of the finest novels ever written. Let’s take a long, luxurious stroll through George Eliot’s masterpiece to discover its successes and (yes) failures. It’s big enough to encompass massive fault lines. And it’s ambitious enough to hold them together. (Almost.) How does an atheist write about a Christian heroine? How does one of the leading intellectuals of her day write the story of rural people? How does Mary Ann Evans become George Eliot? In this eight-week slow-walk, let’s work on the answers to these and many more questions. Read slowly. Stick with us so that we’re reading together. Let’s make this a Sheffield town read, exploring this fine piece of art.

This eight-week series runs from Wednesday, September 29 through Wednesday, November 17.

11/3 Book VI “The Widow And The Wife” (chapters 54 - 62)

Registration and masks required, vaccination requested for this event.

Please call 413-229-7005 or email bushnellsagedirector@gmail.com to register.