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Far from the Madding Crowd

By Thomas Hardy
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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In Far from the Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy weaves a tale of passion, resilience, and societal expectations. Set in rural Victorian England, the story follows the independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene as she navigates her inheritance of a farm and the affections of three very different suitors. Hardy explores themes of love, fate, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of the idyllic yet challenging countryside.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of romantic entanglements set against the backdrop of the pastoral English countryside. Rich with dramatic tension and vivid characterisation, it weaves themes of love, honour, and betrayal in a compelling narrative that reflects the complexities of human emotion. If those themes intrigue you, this classic piece of literature may be right up your street.

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Far from the Madding Crowd

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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INFORMATION

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

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics Thomas Hardy

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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