The Mayor of Casterbridge: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Like many of Hardy’s novels, The Mayor of Casterbridge is set in the fictional county of Wessex in the mid 1800s. It begins with Michael Henchard, a young hay-trusser, drunk on rum, auctioning off his wife and baby daughter at a village fair. The next day, overcome with remorse, Henchard resolves to turn his life around. When we meet Henchard eighteen years later, temperance and hard work have made him wealthy and respectable. However, he cannot escape his past. His secret guilt, his pride, and his impulsive temper all serve to sabotage his good name.
Quick facts about The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Title: The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Author: Thomas Hardy
- First published: 1800
- Genre: british and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), wessex (england), fiction, fathers and daughters, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL8193406W
Where to read The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Mayor of Casterbridge about?
<p>Like many of <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/thomas-hardy">Hardy’s</a> novels, <i>The Mayor of Casterbridge</i> is set in the fictional county of Wessex in the mid 1800s.
Who wrote The Mayor of Casterbridge?
The Mayor of Casterbridge was written by Thomas Hardy.
When was The Mayor of Casterbridge published?
The Mayor of Casterbridge was first published in 1800.
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