Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success. Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gentleman-farmer Boldwood, soldier-seducer Sergeant Troy and the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak. Each, in contrasting ways, unsettles her decisions and complicates her life, and tragedy ensues, threatening the stability of the whole community. The first of his works set in Wessex, Hardy's novel of swift passion and slow courtship is imbued with his evocative descriptions of rural life and landscapes, and with unflinching honesty about sexual relationships. The novel was listed at number 48 on the BBC's survey The Big Read in 2003. The book finished 10th on The Guardian's list of greatest love stories of all time in 2007.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	November 15, 2018
ISBN13	9781729746110
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	350
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 19 mm · 467 g
Language	English

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