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The Mayor of Casterbridge

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Set in the pastoral landscape of Wessex, Michael Henchard's life takes a dramatic turn after a drunken moment leads him to sell his wife and daughter. This impulsive act haunts him, driving his desperate pursuit of redemption amidst challenges, betrayals, and the inescapable forces of fate. Hardy explores themes of ambition, pride, and the consequences of one's actions in this poignant tale of a man's struggle for forgiveness and transformation.

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Language
English
Released
2023
Pages
346
ISBN13
9789355274892
First published
1886
Original title
The Mayor of Casterbridge
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Set in the pastoral landscape of Wessex, Michael Henchard's life takes a dramatic turn after a drunken moment leads him to sell his wife and daughter. This impulsive act haunts him, driving his desperate pursuit of redemption amidst challenges, betrayals, and the inescapable forces of fate. Hardy explores themes of ambition, pride, and the consequences of one's actions in this poignant tale of a man's struggle for forgiveness and transformation.