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Title: The Mayor of Casterbridge

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

Credits: John Hamm and David Widger

Summary: "The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This story revolves around the complex life of Michael Henchard, a man whose impulsive actions lead to significant personal and social consequences, ultimately shaping his character and destiny within the rural community of Casterbridge. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Michael Henchard, who, along with his wife and child, makes their way to the village of Weydon-Priors. Their silence and demeanor suggest a troubled relationship, foreshadowing the tension that permeates Henchard's life. After arriving at a local fair, Henchard, in a drunken stupor, makes the shocking decision to sell his wife, Susan, to a sailor. This chaotic transaction sets the stage for the novel's exploration of themes such as regret, the consequences of one's actions, and the struggle for redemption. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is left anticipating the repercussions of Henchard's fateful choices and the evolution of his character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

EBook No.: 143

Published: Mar 11, 2006

Downloads: 1164

Language: English

Subject: Psychological fiction

Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Fiction

Subject: Men -- England -- Fiction

Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction

Subject: Runaway husbands -- Fiction

Subject: Atonement -- Fiction

Subject: Mayors -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T12:46:58Z The Mayor of Casterbridge

This edition has images.

Title: The Mayor of Casterbridge

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

Credits: John Hamm and David Widger

Summary: "The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This story revolves around the complex life of Michael Henchard, a man whose impulsive actions lead to significant personal and social consequences, ultimately shaping his character and destiny within the rural community of Casterbridge. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Michael Henchard, who, along with his wife and child, makes their way to the village of Weydon-Priors. Their silence and demeanor suggest a troubled relationship, foreshadowing the tension that permeates Henchard's life. After arriving at a local fair, Henchard, in a drunken stupor, makes the shocking decision to sell his wife, Susan, to a sailor. This chaotic transaction sets the stage for the novel's exploration of themes such as regret, the consequences of one's actions, and the struggle for redemption. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is left anticipating the repercussions of Henchard's fateful choices and the evolution of his character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928

EBook No.: 143

Published: Mar 11, 2006

Downloads: 1164

Language: English

Subject: Psychological fiction

Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Fiction

Subject: Men -- England -- Fiction

Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction

Subject: Runaway husbands -- Fiction

Subject: Atonement -- Fiction

Subject: Mayors -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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