The Mayor Of Casterbridge The Life And Death Of A Man Of Character

Thomas Hardy wrote a book titled "The Mayor of Casterbridge: The Life and Death of a Man of Character". It centers on the sad life of Michael Henchard and is set in the fictional city of Casterbridge. The narrative opens with Henchard selling his wife and kid at a fair while inebriated, setting off a chain of events that would change his life. Years later, Henchard is elected mayor of Casterbridge in an effort to atone for his previous deeds. The themes of destiny, remorse, and the effects ...