61 pages 2 hours read

Thomas Hardy

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1886

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Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge garners praise for its complex characterization and vivid depiction of rural life, illustrating human fallibility and resilience. Critics appreciate its rich, intricate narrative but note a somber tone and occasional lengthy descriptions. Overall, Hardy's mastery in weaving tragedy and redemption is highlighted, though some find it overly melodramatic.

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Who Should Read The Mayor of Casterbridge?

Readers who enjoy intricate character studies and moral dilemmas in Victorian settings will find The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy captivating. This novel appeals to fans of George Eliot's Middlemarch and Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, with its rich narrative and exploration of fate, tragedy, and redemption.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Classic Fiction
British Literature
Historical Fiction
Period
Victorian Period
Victorian Literature / Period
Industrial Revolution
Topics
History: World
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Guilt
Values/Ideas: Fate
Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness