The Mayor of Casterbridge - Hardy, Thomas
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"The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy is a poignant exploration of fate, character, and redemption. The novel opens with Michael Henchard, a hay-trusser, who, in a moment of drunken folly, sells his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, to a sailor named Newson at a country fair. Overcome with remorse, Henchard vows to abstain from alcohol for twenty-one years. Years later, Susan, believing Newson to be dead, returns to Casterbridge with Elizabeth-Jane to find Henchard, who has risen to become the town's mayor and a prosperous grain merchant. Henchard's reunion with his family…mehr

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"The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy is a poignant exploration of fate, character, and redemption. The novel opens with Michael Henchard, a hay-trusser, who, in a moment of drunken folly, sells his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Elizabeth-Jane, to a sailor named Newson at a country fair. Overcome with remorse, Henchard vows to abstain from alcohol for twenty-one years. Years later, Susan, believing Newson to be dead, returns to Casterbridge with Elizabeth-Jane to find Henchard, who has risen to become the town's mayor and a prosperous grain merchant. Henchard's reunion with his family is fraught with complications, as he conceals his past misdeeds and struggles with his own pride and temper. The arrival of Donald Farfrae, a young and capable Scotsman, further complicates Henchard's life. Initially taken under Henchard's wing, Farfrae's charm and business acumen soon make him a rival, leading to Henchard's downfall. As Henchard's fortunes wane, he grapples with his past actions and their consequences, including the revelation that Elizabeth-Jane is not his biological daughter. Hardy's narrative delves into themes of character, destiny, and the harsh realities of life, ultimately portraying Henchard as a tragic figure whose flaws lead to his undoing. The novel concludes with Henchard's lonely death, a testament to the enduring consequence of his choices and the inexorable nature of fate.
Autorenporträt
Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 - 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, including the poetry of William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain, such as those from his native South West England. While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, he gained fame as the author of novels such as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). During his lifetime, Hardy's poetry was acclaimed by younger poets (particularly the Georgians) who viewed him as a mentor. After his death his poems were lauded by Ezra Pound, W. H. Auden and Philip Larkin.