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The Mayor of Casterbridge

By: Thomas Hardy
Narrated by: Peta Johnson
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The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy is a tragic novel set in the fictional town of Casterbridge.

Michael Henchard, a young hay trusser, overindulges in rum-laced furmity and quarrels with his wife, Susan. Spurred by alcohol, he decides to auction off his wife and baby daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, to a sailor, Mr. Newson, for five guineas. Once sober the next day, he is too late to recover his family, particularly since his reluctance to reveal his own bad conduct keeps him from conducting an effective search. When he realizes that his wife and daughter are gone, probably for good, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far (21).

Nineteen years later, Henchard, now a successful grain merchant, is the eponymous Mayor of Casterbridge, known for his staunch sobriety. He is well respected for his financial acumen and his work ethic, but he is not well liked. Impulsive, selfish behavior and a violent temper are still part of his character, as are dishonesty and secretive activity.

Public Domain (P)2010 Alpha DVD LLC Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Marriage

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She does not know how to pronounce even common English words. This rather spoiled the enjoyment of the narration, which required a deep understanding of English as was spoken in the time the book was set.

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