Far From The Madding Crowd: Original and Unabridged

by Thomas Hardy

Overview

This edition contains the original and unabridged text of Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd.Far from the Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success, deals in themes of love, honour and betrayal, against a backdrop of the seemingly idyllic, but often harsh, realities of a farming community in Victorian England. It describes the farmer Bathsheba Everdene, her life and relationships - especially with her lonely neighbour William Boldwood, the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, and the thriftless soldier Sergeant Troy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499744170
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	12/15/2017
Pages:	332
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

An English Victorian author of novels, poems, and short stories, Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) is best known for the classic books Far from the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Jude the Obscure. Set mostly in the semi-imagined region of Wessex, Hardy’s fictional works retain their popularity thanks to an accessible style, Romantic plots, and richly drawn characters.

Date of Birth:

June 2, 1840

Date of Death:

January 11, 1928

Place of Birth:

Higher Brockhampon, Dorset, England

Place of Death:

Max Gate, Dorchester, England

Education:

Served as apprentice to architect James Hicks