The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
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"The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy is a novel published in 1886. In a drunken moment at a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard auctions off his wife and infant daughter to a stranger. Years later, filled with remorse and now a successful mayor, Henchard attempts to rebuild his life when his past returns unexpectedly. This tale follows his struggles with ambition, rivalry, and the consequences of his fateful decision in
rural England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mayor of Casterbridge |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mayor_of_Casterbridge |
| Credits | John Hamm and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Men -- England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wessex (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Runaway husbands -- Fiction |
| Subject | Atonement -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mayors -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 143 |
| Release Date | Mar 11, 2006 |
| Last Update | Feb 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2485 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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