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Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) is Thomas Hardy 's fourth published novel and his first major literary success. It was published on 23 November 1874. It originally appeared anonymously as a monthly serial in Cornhill Magazine, where it gained a wide readership.
- Thomas Hardy
- 1874
Far From the Madding Crowd is the poignant, moving and brilliant story of Bathsheba Everdene and her three suitors. "Love is a possible strength in an actual weakness." Bathsheba Everdene ; strong, wilful, independent and, above all, beautiful, Bathsheba is a woman ahead of her time.
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A synopsis of Thomas Hardy's novel about Bathsheba Everdene, a young woman who inherits a farm and faces three suitors. Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and analysis of this classic romance.
- Thomas Hardy
- 1874
Feb 1, 1994 · Read or download this classic novel of love and farm life in Wessex for free. Choose from various formats and languages, or browse similar books by Hardy and other authors.
- Thomas Hardy
- 1874
Jun 6, 2024 · Far from the Madding Crowd, novel by Thomas Hardy, published serially and anonymously in 1874 in The Cornhill Magazine and published in book form under Hardy’s name the same year. It was his first popular success. The plot centres on Bathsheba Everdene, a farm owner, and her three suitors, Gabriel.
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Aug 6, 2021 · In the crowd was an athletic young fellow of somewhat superior appearance to the rest—in fact, his superiority was marked enough to lead several ruddy peasants standing by to speak to him inquiringly, as to a farmer, and to use “Sir” as a finishing word.
Oct 12, 2021 · Far from the Madding Crowd is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success. It originally appeared anonymously as a monthly serial in Cornhill...
