The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
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4.3 • 306 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Thomas Hardy’s gripping novel follows a man’s long struggle with the consequences of one catastrophic choice. Drunk and bitter at a country fair, laborer Michael Henchard sells his wife and infant daughter to a passing sailor. Years later, sober and respected as the mayor of Casterbridge, he’s built a successful new life through hard work and sheer will. But when his wife and grown daughter return, Henchard’s carefully constructed world begins to crumble.
As rivals emerge and his secrets surface, Henchard’s pride becomes his worst enemy while he hurtles toward inevitable ruin. Stark and propulsive, The Mayor of Casterbridge is a devastating portrait of self-destruction.
Customer Reviews
DAMAGED SOUL
Hardy writes well. He tends to provide many detailed descriptions of the scenery that can be excessive, but that is how he writes. He paints a great picture of Casterbride. It is quite a sad story of Michael Henchard but it has a few redeeming qualities as well.
One epithet
... Simply spectacular literature.
Pretty good book
It has plenty of plot twists and keeps you engaged in reading. It's so dramatic. I enjoyed the book.