West Hallam Hall, Derbyshire
Title
West Hallam Hall, Derbyshire
Description
The character Adam Bede is based on Robert Evans, George Eliot’s father. The story grew from Robert Evans’ memories of his childhood in Derbyshire, which is Stonybridge in Adam Bede. This image shows West Hallam Hall, seat of the Newdigates, in Derbyshire.
Source
Mottram, Allan P. and Vernon H. Mottram. “West Hallam Hall, Derbyshire.” The True Story of George Eliot: Chicago, A. C. McClurg & Co., 1906.
Publisher
George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett.
https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org
https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org
Rights
CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 Free sharing is encouraged. Please cite your source (database) as George Eliot Archive, Edited by Beverley Park Rilett.
Type
Photo