β Scribed by Hardy, Thomas
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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Paperback, 352 pages
Published 1886
Barnes & Noble Classics Series (2004)
Introduction by: Phillip Lopate
The Mayor of Casterbridge: The Life and Death of a Man of Character
Thomas Hardyβs first masterpiece, The Mayor of Casterbridge opens with a scene of such heartlessness and cruelty that it still shocks readers today. A poor workman named Michael Henchard, in a fit of drunken rage, sells his wife and baby daughter to a stranger at a country fair. Stricken with remorse, Henchard forswears alcohol and works hard to become a prosperous businessman and the respected mayor of Casterbridge. But he cannot erase his past. His wife ultimately returns to offer Henchard the choice of redemption or a further descent into his own self-destructive nature. A dark, complex story, The Mayor of Casterbridge brims with invention, vitality, and even wit.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
This retelling of *The Mayor of Casterbridge*, by Hilary Burningham, is a simplified version of the novel, accompanied by key passages from the original. Illustrations emphasize both character and plot. It is suitable as an introduction and revision aid for GCSE students. \*\* Library : General
General Editor's Preface; Map of Hardy's Wessex; Abbreviations; Introduction; Note on the Text; Select Bibliography; A Chronology of Thomas Hardy; THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE; Explanatory Notes; Significant Revisions to the Text.;Michael Henchard sells his wife and baby daughter on a drunken impulse a