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The Mayor of Casterbridge

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4 out of 5
Based on 6,179 Ratings and 529 Reviews

Book Description
This 1886 novel may be Hardy's most intense and gripping narrative. We first see the central character, Michael Henchard, as a drunken and unemployed hay-trusser who sells his wife Susan and his daughter Elizabeth-Jane at a fair. When he is eventually reunited with the two, he has become the contented and prosperous mayor of a thriving market town. But the downward spiral begins. Henchard's fall i... More
Book Information
PublisherBroadview Press
BindingPaperback (139 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages416
ISBN-101551111225
ISBN-13978-1551111223
Publication Date03/20/1997
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About C. J. Norman (Author, Editor) : C. J. Norman is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of C. J. Norman include Dinosaurs Spotter's Guide (Usborne Spotter's Guides), Dinosaurios (Usborne Sticker Books),... more
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About Thomas Hardy (Author, Editor) : Thomas Hardy is a published author, editor, and a narrator. Some of the published credits of Thomas Hardy include The Woodlanders (Everyman's Library (Paper)), Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the D'Urb... more
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About Norman Page (Editor) : Norman Page is a published editor. Some of the published credits of Norman Page include The Woodlanders (Everyman's Library (Paper)), The Old Curiosity Shop (Penguin Classics), Jude the Obscure: An Au... more
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