The Mayor of Casterbridge

A Story of a Man of Character

“Happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain.” ― Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge

In The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy, a drunken Michael Henchard auctions off his wife and baby daughter at a country fair. Regretting his rash action the next morning, Henchard vows sobriety and builds a life as a respected grain merchant and the Mayor of Casterbridge. When his past catches up with him 18 years later, Henchard's life is turned upside down. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.

© 2015 Xist Classics (E-bok): 9781681950471

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 12 juni 2015