Hardy, Thomas
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141439785
- author:
- Hardy, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.54 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A haunting study of guilt and lost love, The Mayor of Casterbridge is a powerful exploration of the human condition. In a fit of drunken anger, Michael Henchard makes a choice that will haunt him for the rest of his life, selling his wife and baby daughter for a sum of five guineas. This tragic event sets in motion a complex web of consequences that will shape the course of his life and the lives of those around him. As Henchard navigates the complexities of his past and present, he must confront the darker aspects of his own nature, including a deep-seated pride and temper that threatens to destroy everything he has worked to build. Set against the vivid backdrop of a close-knit Dorsetshire town, this is a deeply dramatic and sympathetic study of a heroic but deeply flawed individual. This edition of The Mayor of Casterbridge includes a range of additional features, including an introduction, chronology of Hardy's life and works, and full explanatory notes, making it an ideal choice for readers looking to deepen their understanding of this timeless and thought-provoking novel.
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