Far from the Madding Crowd (Annotated)

By: Hardy, Thomas

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Far from the Madding Crowd, is Thomas Hardy's fourth novel and his first major literary success. It originally appeared anonymously in 1874 as a monthly serial in The Cornhill Magazine, where it was widely read. There were many critical reviews and for the most part positive. Hardy extensively revised the text for the 1895 edition, and made further changes for the 1901 edition. Gabriel Oak is a twenty-eight-year-old promising pastor. With the savings of a frugal life, lease a sheep farm. Then he falls in love with a newcomer, eight years younger, Bathsheba Everdene, a proud and beautiful young woman, somewhat vain, who comes to live with her aunt, Mrs. Hurst. He likes her, and even saves her life, but when he makes an unadorned offer of marriage, she rejects him; He values his independence too much and too little to him.Gabriel's direct complaints only serve to make her adopt a superb attitude. After a few months, she moves to Weatherbury, a town a few miles away. The next time they meet, their circumstances have changed dramatically. A new and inexperienced sheepdog has caused Gabriel's herd to fall apart, ruining him. After selling everything of value, he manages to pay off all his debts, but runs out of money.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B086G2LKNF
• ISBN13: 9798632054591
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 10.0"