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Classics · MelancholicA farmer, a shepherd and a sergeant love the same woman
Far from the Madding Crowd
by Thomas Hardy
See it on Amazon1874Moderate readSlow pace
What it is about
Bathsheba Everdene inherits a farm and attracts three suitors. Hardy’s 1874 novel is set in the Wessex countryside.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print, with a melancholic mood and an unhurried pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Romance · Rural life · Fate
Screen adaptation
Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) · Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
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About the author
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