{"product_id":"far-from-the-madding-crowd-by-thomas-hardy-hardcover","title":"Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy [Hardcover] [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"221\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eFar from the Madding Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (published in 1874) is a classic pastoral novel by Thomas Hardy that follows the independent and headstrong \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eBathsheba Everdene\u003c\/strong\u003e as she inherits a farm and navigates love, loyalty, and social expectations in rural 19th-century England. Three very different suitors vie for her affection: the steadfast and honest shepherd \u003cstrong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eGabriel Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wealthy but emotionally troubled landowner \u003cstrong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eWilliam Boldwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the dashing but irresponsible soldier \u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eSergeant Troy\u003c\/strong\u003e. As Bathsheba faces romantic turmoil, economic challenges, and moral dilemmas, the novel explores themes of love, pride, resilience, and the constraints of gender and class. Rich in natural imagery and emotional complexity, Hardy’s novel presents a vivid portrait of rural life and evolving social values. It was his first major literary success and remains one of his most beloved works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eAbout the Author: Thomas Hardy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e (1840–1928) was an English novelist and poet renowned for his rich portrayals of rural life and his critical exploration of Victorian society. Born in Dorset, Hardy trained as an architect before turning to literature, where he became known for novels that blend realism with tragic romanticism, including \u003cem data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eTess of the d’Urbervilles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eJude the Obscure\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eThe Mayor of Casterbridge\u003c\/em\u003e. His fiction often centers on characters whose lives are shaped—and sometimes crushed—by fate, social convention, and nature’s indifference. While his novels drew both acclaim and controversy, Hardy later focused on poetry, which he considered his true calling. Today, he is celebrated as one of the most important figures in English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255609254074,"sku":"352ZRHVK1-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/fff_3cb08ee3-9f17-480a-87bd-2bf77e9e127e.jpg?v=1761066566","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/far-from-the-madding-crowd-by-thomas-hardy-hardcover","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}