The Mayor of Casterbridge (Enriched Classics) - Softcover

Hardy, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416561501 ISBN 13: 9781416561507

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2008

Synopsis

The tragic story of Michael Henchard and his painful quest to be forgotten-an unforgettable tale of love, greed, and loss.

THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:

- A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
- A chronology of the author's life and work
- A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
- An outline of key themes to guide the reader's own interpretations
- Detailed explanatory notes
- Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
- Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
- A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

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Paperback. Pub Date :2008-12-30 Pages: 442 Language: English Publisher: Simon amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers The tragic story of Michael Henchard and his painful quest to be forgotten-an unforgettable tale of love. greed. and loss . THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: * A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information * A chronology of the authors life and work * A timeline of significant events that provides the books historical context * An outline of key themes to guide the readers own interpretations * Detailed explanatory notes * Critical analysis. including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work * Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction * A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the readers experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works o...

Review:

Despite becoming the respected Mayor of Casterbridge, Michael Henchard's initial sin of selling his wife and baby at a country fair returns to ruin him. Hardy's tale is a Greek tragedy orchestrated by all - powerful fate, in which happiness is just an occasional episode in a general drama of pain. Yet despite the inevitability of Henchard's downfall, the story is bright with compassion and love, epitomised by the caged goldfinch he buys as a wedding present for the daughter whom he loved and wronged. Brilliant narration by Anton Lesser. --Rachel Redford, The Observer

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1416561501
• ISBN 13: 9781416561507
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 464