Overview

The Mayor of Casterbridge, written by Thomas Hardy and first published in 1886. The novel that follows the rise and fall of Michael Henchard, a man who sells his wife and daughter while drunk and later becomes the mayor of the fictional town of Casterbridge. The novel explores themes of fate, guilt, and the consequences of one’s actions. The Mayor of Casterbridge has been adapted to the screen many times, including in a 2003 made-for-television film starring Ciarán Hinds as Henchard. 

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