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The classic novel of passion and courtship in rural England

A Clothbound Classics edition of Thomas Hardy's impassioned novel of courtship in rural life In Thomas Hardy's 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... Read Full Overview

Far from the Madding Crowd is perhaps the most pastoral of Hardy's Wessex novels. It tells the story of the young farmer Gabriel Oak and his love for and pursuit of the elusive Bathsheba Everdene, whose wayward nature leads her to both tragedy and true love.

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It also incorporates revisions that Hardy made in his "study copy" of the novel and in his marked printer's copy and page proofs for the Harper and Brothers "sixpenny edition" of 1901, whenever these revisions could be confidently judged to represent Hardy's final deliberate... Read Full Overview

Gabriel Oak is only one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and the respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes,... Read Full Overview

"It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs." - Thomas Hardy In Far from the Madding Crowd , Thomas Hardy tells the compelling story of Bathsheba Everdene, a strong-willed and independent woman, and her complex... Read Full Overview

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This Thomas Hardy novel was his first major literary success, even though he never saw it published. It is set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex and is enriched with his pleasant descriptions of rural life and landscapes. In it Bathsheba Everdene, our independent and spirited... Read Full Overview

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Here is one of Thomas Hardy's most popular novels, soon to be released as a major motion picture in May 2015.

Graced with the splendid illustrations executed by Helen Paterson for the first edition of the novel, this special Collector's Edition of Far from the Madding Crowd also features handwritten letters and drawings by Hardy, as well as rare and intimate portraits of the author... Read Full Overview

Experience the enduring allure of Thomas Hardy's masterpiece, Far from the Madding Crowd. Immerse yourself in the sweeping tale of love, desire, and societal conventions. This edition features elegant packaging, vivid imagery, and Hardy's lyrical prose, making it a must-have... Read Full Overview

Far From the Madding Crowd, published in 1874, is the book that made Hardy famous. Bathsheba Everdene is a prosperous farmer in Hardy's fictional Wessex county whose strong-minded independence and vanity lead to disastrous consequences for her and the three very different men... Read Full Overview

A stunning new edition with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design

Gabriel Oak es un pastor prometedor de veintiocho a os de edad. Con los ahorros de una vida frugal, arrienda una granja de ovejas. Luego se enamora de una reci n llegada, ocho a os m s joven, Bathsheba Everdene, una joven orgullosa y bella, algo vanidosa, que llega a vivir con... Read Full Overview