About the book
One of Hardy’s most powerful novels, The Mayor of Casterbridge opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a visiting sailor at a local fair. When they return to Casterbridge some nineteen years later, Henchard—having gained power and success as the mayor—finds he cannot erase the past or the guilt that consumes him. The Mayor of Casterbridge is a rich, psychological novel about a man whose own flaws combine with fate to cause his ruin.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic reprints the authoritative 1912 Wessex edition, as well as Hardy’s map of Wessex.
Editions of The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679420354
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345804013
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375760068
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099529576
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553210248
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553902136
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736639750
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553473957
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One of Hardy’s most powerful novels, The Mayor of Casterbridge opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a visiting sailor at a local fair. When they return to Casterbridge some nineteen years later, Henchard—having gained power and success as the mayor—finds he cannot erase the past or the guilt that consumes him. The Mayor of Casterbridge is a rich, psychological novel about a man whose own flaws combine with fate to cause his ruin.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic reprints the authoritative 1912 Wessex edition, as well as Hardy’s map of Wessex.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Mayor of Casterbridge about?
One of Hardy’s most powerful novels, The Mayor of Casterbridge opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a visiting sailor at a local fair. When they return to Casterbridge some nineteen years later, Henchard—having gained power and success as the mayor—finds he cannot erase the past or the guilt that consumes him. The Mayor of Casterbridge is a rich, psychological novel about a man whose own flaws combine with fate to cause his ruin.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic reprints the authoritative 1912 Wessex edition, as well as Hardy’s map of Wessex.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Mayor of Casterbridge?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Mayor of Casterbridge?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679420354
Is The Mayor of Casterbridge part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Mayor of Casterbridge?
Thomas Hardy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Mayor of Casterbridge is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679420354) and paperback(ISBN 9780345804013) and paperback(ISBN 9780375760068) and paperback(ISBN 9780099529576) and paperback(ISBN 9780553210248) and ebook(ISBN 9780553902136) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736639750) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553473957)
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