The Mayor of Casterbridge
by Thomas Hardy, Keith Wilson
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy, Keith Wilson holds a well received rating of 3.80 out of 5, based on 40.1K reader ratings. First published in 1886. The book spans 445 pages.
About The Mayor of Casterbridge
‘I’ve not always been what I am now’In a fit of drunken anger, Michael Henchard sells his wife and baby daughter for five guineas at a country fair. Over the course of the following years, he manages to establish himself as a respected and prosperous pillar of the community of Casterbridge, but behind his success there always lurk the shameful secret of his past and a personality prone to self-destructive pride and temper. Subtitled ‘A Story of a Man of Character’, Hardy’s powerful and sympathetic study of the heroic but deeply flawed Henchard is also an intensely dramatic work, tragically played out against the vivid backdrop of a close-knit Dorsetshire town.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Hardy, Keith Wilson |
| Published | 1886 |
| Pages | 445 |
| Genres | Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.80 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 40,063 |
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What genre is The Mayor of Casterbridge?
The Mayor of Casterbridge is categorized as Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Mayor of Casterbridge worth reading?
Based on 40.1K reader ratings, The Mayor of Casterbridge has an average score of 3.80 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Mayor of Casterbridge?
The Mayor of Casterbridge has 445 pages.
Who wrote The Mayor of Casterbridge?
The Mayor of Casterbridge was written by Thomas Hardy, Keith Wilson. It was first published in 1886.
What is the ISBN for The Mayor of Casterbridge?
The ISBN-13 for The Mayor of Casterbridge is 9780141439780.0.
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