Name: The Mayor of Casterbridge
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Author: Thomas Hardy
ISBN: 9789354407567

Type

Physical Book

Author

Thomas Hardy

Publisher

Fingerprint! Publishing

Language

English

Pages

344

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789354407567

Synopsis "The Mayor of Casterbridge"

Five guineas is all it took for an out-of-work labourer named Michael Henchard to sell his wife and infant daughter at a county fair! Now, years later, Michael has climbed the ladder of prosperity and success in the Casterbridge community, but his past actions continue to haunt him. The ghosts of his past confront him when his wife and daughter return to Casterbridge. Will the tragically flawed Michael Henchard be successful in keeping his family together, or will his pride and fury result in his downfall? Set against a beautiful rural landscape, Hardy takes us on a dramatic journey and makes us question . . . what is "a man of character"? Other titles by Thomas Hardy: Far From The Madding Crowd, Tess of The d'Urbervilles. A timeless classic from one of the most renowned writers in the history of English literature. - A novel that explores the themes of self-destruction, loyalty, and love. - What it takes to be "a man of character"? - What is the cost of prosperity and success? - Will Henchard be successful in keeping his family together? - One of Thomas Hardy's most celebrated works!

Thomas Hardy

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Thomas Hardy was an English novelist, short story writer, and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced in both his novels and his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth

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