Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
'I shall do one thing in this life - one thing for certain - that is, love you, and long for you, and keep wanting you till I die.' Gabriel Oak is only one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes, she discovers the terrible consequences of an inconstant heart. Far from the Madding Crowd was the first of Hardy's novels to give the name of Wessex to the landscape of south-west England, and the first to gain him widespread popularity as a novelist. Set against the backdrop of the unchanging natural cycle of the year, the story both upholds and questions rural values with a startlingly modern sensibility. This new edition retains the critical text that restores previously deleted and revised passages.
Linda M. Shires is professor of English at Stern College, Yeshiva University, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192801494 |
| ISBN 10 | 019280149X |
| Title | Far from the Madding Crowd |
| Author | Thomas Hardy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2003-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 490 |
| Prizes | Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003, Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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