The Mayor of Casterbridge

Author: HARDY, THOMAS

South West England

Published on 3 June 2010 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage Classics) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 384 pages
197 x 129 x 25 | 268g

'A tale of true tragedy - a man of potential brought down by his own fatal flaw - wonderfully vivid and strong' Joanna TrollopeThe Mayor of Casterbridge is a man haunted by his past. In his youth he betrayed his wife and baby daughter in a shocking incident that led him to swear never to touch alcohol again for twenty-one years. He has since risen from his humble origins to become a respected pillar of the community in Casterbridge, but his secrets cannot stay hidden forever and he has many hard lessons left to learn.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY LUCY HUGHES-HALLETT