The Sad Fortunes of the Reverend Amos Barton is a novella written by the British author George Eliot. It was first published in 1857 and tells the story of a poor country parson named Amos Barton and his struggles to provide for his family and maintain his position in the community. The novella begins with a description of the town of Milby, where Barton serves as a clergyman. Barton is a kind-hearted man, but he is not a very effective pastor. He...