Description
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy is a classic novel first published in 1886, exploring the life of Michael Henchard, a man whose impulsive act of selling his wife and daughter while drunk shapes his entire future. After regaining sobriety, Henchard vows to abstain from alcohol and rebuild his life, eventually becoming the mayor of Casterbridge and achieving wealth and status. Yet his past mistakes and personal flaws continually haunt him, affecting his relationships and decisions. Hardy delves into themes of fate, pride, guilt, and redemption, portraying the tension between human weakness and societal expectations. The novel combines psychological depth, social realism, and tragedy, offering a vivid depiction of rural Victorian life. It remains a powerful study of how past actions and character flaws can shape a person’s destiny.
- pages: 509
- Genre: Classic Literature / Victorian Fiction / Tragedy
- Book Cover Type: Hardcover
- Language(s): Persian
- ISBN: 9786004900263
- Persian Title: کتاب زندگی و مرگ شهردار کاستربریج