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Title: Far from the Madding Crowd

Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteers and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.

Summary: "Far from the Madding Crowd" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. The story explores themes of love, rural life, and the complexities of human relationships, primarily revolving around the character of Gabriel Oak, a diligent farmer, and Bathsheba Everdene, a young woman full of charm and ambition. The opening of the novel introduces us to Gabriel Oak, a competent and unassuming farmer with a gentle demeanor. As he is working in the fields, he catches sight of a beautiful young woman, Bathsheba, who rides past in a waggon. Gabriel's initial impression of her leads to a unreciprocated fascination, as she appears self-absorbed and vain. The early chapters depict Gabriel's shy admiration for Bathsheba, alongside his commitment to his sheep farm, setting the stage for an intricate exploration of their personalities and differing ideals. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that their paths are destined to intertwine, marked by both trials and triumphs in the backdrop of their rural lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

EBook No.: 107

Published: Feb 1, 1994

Downloads: 1621

Language: English

Subject: Didactic fiction

Subject: Love stories

Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction

Subject: Pastoral fiction

Subject: Farm life -- Fiction

Subject: Women farmers -- Fiction

Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:107:2 1994-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hardy, Thomas en 1
2024-11-05T12:36:54Z Far from the Madding Crowd

This edition has images.

Title: Far from the Madding Crowd

Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteers and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.

Summary: "Far from the Madding Crowd" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. The story explores themes of love, rural life, and the complexities of human relationships, primarily revolving around the character of Gabriel Oak, a diligent farmer, and Bathsheba Everdene, a young woman full of charm and ambition. The opening of the novel introduces us to Gabriel Oak, a competent and unassuming farmer with a gentle demeanor. As he is working in the fields, he catches sight of a beautiful young woman, Bathsheba, who rides past in a waggon. Gabriel's initial impression of her leads to a unreciprocated fascination, as she appears self-absorbed and vain. The early chapters depict Gabriel's shy admiration for Bathsheba, alongside his commitment to his sheep farm, setting the stage for an intricate exploration of their personalities and differing ideals. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that their paths are destined to intertwine, marked by both trials and triumphs in the backdrop of their rural lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

EBook No.: 107

Published: Feb 1, 1994

Downloads: 1621

Language: English

Subject: Didactic fiction

Subject: Love stories

Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction

Subject: Pastoral fiction

Subject: Farm life -- Fiction

Subject: Women farmers -- Fiction

Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:107:3 1994-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Hardy, Thomas en 1