Classic Novels Library

The Mayor of Casterbridge

The Mayor of Casterbridge

by Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

BookID: 143

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Psychological fictionFathers and daughters -- FictionMen -- England -- FictionWessex (England) -- Fiction

Description

"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.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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