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Far from the Madding Crowd

By Thomas Hardy
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Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy is set in the rural English countryside and follows the independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. She inherits a farm and navigates the complexities of managing it while juggling romantic entanglements with three very different suitors. The novel delves into themes of love, ambition, and the challenges of rural life.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic literature with rich character development and a pastoral English countryside setting. You'll be drawn into the passionate and turbulent life of Bathsheba Everdene as she navigates love, independence, and societal expectations. The blend of romance, drama, and beautiful descriptions of rural life creates a captivating read.

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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.

Far from the Madding Crowd was Thomas Hardy's first major literary success, and it edited with an introduction and notes by Rosemarie Morgan and Shannon Russell in Penguin Classics.

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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.

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, Thomas 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 is noted as Thomas Hardy's first great novel, introducing the tragic themes for which he is celebrated. The narrative is appreciated for its exploration of rural life and complex human relationships. Its acclaim often highlights Hardy's ability to intertwine romance and tragedy within a vividly depicted natural setting.

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ISBN: 9780141439655

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Edited by Shannon Russell
  • Introduction by Rosemarie Morgan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 329g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Thomas Hardy was born in Dorset in 1840 and became an apprentice architect at the age of sixteen. He spent his twenties in London, where he wrote his first poems. In 1867 Hardy returned to his native Dorset, whose rugged landscape was a great source of inspiration for his writing. Between 1871 and 1897 he wrote fourteen novels, including Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure. This final work was received savagely; thereafter Hardy turned away from novels and spent the last thirty year of his life focusing on poetry. He died in 1928.

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