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Far from the Madding Crowd
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Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gentleman-farmer Boldwood, soldier-seducer Sergeant Troy and the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak.
Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area.
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Far from the Madding Crowd is Hardy's first Wessex novel, presented in a gorgeous new clothbound edition.
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.
Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gentleman-farmer Boldwood, soldier-seducer Sergeant Troy, and the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak. Each, in contrasting ways, unsettles her decisions and complicates her life, and tragedy ensues, threatening the stability of the whole community.
The first of his works set in Wessex, Hardy's novel of swift passion and slow courtship is imbued with his evocative descriptions of rural life and landscapes, and with unflinching honesty about sexual relationships.
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Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy is lauded for its rich character development and vivid depiction of rural life. Reviewers often praise Hardy's ability to weave a compelling tale of love, fate, and social class, with the character of Bathsheba Everdene standing out for her complexity and strength. The novel's exploration of themes related to nature, human resilience, and the unpredictability of relationships is frequently highlighted, making it a cherished classic that continues to resonate with modern readers.
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ISBN: 9780141393384
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 September 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 37.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 205.0mm
Weight: 617g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Thomas Hardy was born in 1840 and wrote both poetry and novels, including The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure. He died in 1928. Rosemarie Morgan teaches in the English department at Yale University. Shannon Russell holds a post doctoral Fellowship specializing in nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature at Oxford.
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