Download or read book FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD British Classics Series written by Thomas Hardy and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-13 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Hardy's 'Far From the Madding Crowd' is a classic novel that presents a vivid portrayal of rural life in 19th century England. The story follows the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene as she navigates the complexities of love and relationships with three very different suitors. Hardy's writing style is characterized by his detailed descriptions of the countryside, creating a picturesque backdrop for the unfolding drama. The novel explores themes of class, gender dynamics, and the struggle between tradition and modernity. Readers will be captivated by the romantic entanglements and moral dilemmas faced by the characters in this timeless work of literature. Thomas Hardy, a prominent Victorian novelist and poet, drew inspiration from his own experiences growing up in the rural English countryside. His deep understanding of human nature and societal issues is evident in 'Far From the Madding Crowd', making it a profound and thought-provoking read. Hardy's nuanced characterization and intricate plot twists ensure that this novel remains a classic of English literature. I highly recommend 'Far From the Madding Crowd' to anyone interested in exploring the complexities of love, society, and human nature through the lens of 19th century rural England. Hardy's masterful storytelling and profound insights will leave a lasting impression on readers.
Download or read book FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD British Classics Series written by Thomas Hardy and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD British Classics Series Historical Romance Novel written by Thomas Hardy and published by E-Artnow. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far from the Madding Crowd tells the story of the farmer Bathsheba Everdene, her life and relationships - especially with her lonely neighbor William Boldwood, the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, and the thriftless soldier Sergeant Troy. It is the first of Hardy's novels to be set in a fictional county of Wessex in rural southwest England. The novel deals in themes of love, honor and betrayal, against a backdrop of the seemingly idyllic, but often harsh, realities of a farming community in Victorian England. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) 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, especially William Wordsworth and Charles Dickens. Like Dickens, he was highly critical of much in Victorian society, though Hardy focused more on a declining rural society. While Hardy regarded himself primarily as a poet, initially he gained fame as the author of novels, including Far from the Madding Crowd, Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure. Most of his fictional works were set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex. They explored tragic characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances.
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Download or read book The Myth of the Madding Crowd written by Clark McPhail and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crowd behavior is one of the most colorful but least understood forms of human social behavior. This volume is a major contribution to the field of collective behavior, with implications for social movement analysis.McPhail's critical assessment of the major theories of crowd behavior establishes that, whatever their particular limitations and strengths, all share a general and serious flaw: their explanations were developed without prior examination of the behaviors to be explained. Drawing on a wide range of empirical studies that include his own careful field work, the author offers a new characterization of temporary gatherings. He presents a life cycle of gatherings and a taxonomy of forms of collective behavior within gatherings, as well as combinations of these forms and gatherings into larger events, campaigns and waves. McPhail also develops a new explanation for various ways in which purposive actors construct collective actions.
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Download or read book Far from the Madding Crowd written by Thomas Hardy and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1988 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attractive book at a modest price ensures that everyone can share in this supreme literary inheritance. Two of Hardy's best works are included in this volume.
Download or read book Far From the Madding Crowd Volume II written by Thomas Hardy and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Thomas Hardy's most beloved novels, Far from the Madding Crowd follows the romantic entanglements of Bathsheba Everdene, a headstrong and independent young woman, and the three men who love her. Set against the backdrop of rural England in the 19th century, the novel offers a poignant commentary on love, marriage, and the social mores of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Well beloved written by Thomas Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Awakening and Selected Short Fiction written by Kate Chopin and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reprint of the 1899 novel about Edna Pontellier, a Victorian-era wife and mother who is awakened to the full force of her desire for love and freedom when she becomes enamored with Robert LeBrun, a young man she meets while on vacation. Also includes the short stories: Beyond the bayou -- Ma'ame Pelagle -- Desiree's baby -- A Respectable woman -- The Kiss -- A Pair of silk stockings -- The Locket -- A Reflection.
Download or read book The Red Badge of Courage and Selected Short Fiction written by Stephen Crane and published by Spark Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1863, while engaged in the fierce battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.
Download or read book Far from the Madding Crowd written by Thomas Hardy and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2000-10-31 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in his fictional Wessex countryside in southwest England, Far from the Madding Crowd was Thomas Hardy's breakthrough work. Though it was first published anonymously in 1874, the quick and tremendous success of Far from the Madding Crowd persuaded Hardy to give up his first profession, architecture, to concentrate on writing fiction. The story of the ill-fated passions of the beautiful Bathsheba Everdene and her three suitors offers a spectacle of country life brimming with an energy and charm not customarily associated with Hardy. ('When Farmer Oak smiled,' the novel begins, 'the corners of his mouth spread till they were within an unimportant distance of his ears. . . .') The text is based on the authoritative Wessex Edition of 1912, revised and corrected by Hardy himself. This edition is the companion volume to the Mobil Masterpiece Theatre WGBH television presentation broadcast on PBS. It stars Paloma Baeza as Bathsheba Everdene, Nathaniel Parker as Gabriel Oak, Nigel Terry as Mr. Boldwood, and Jonathan Firth as Frank Troy. Adapted by Philomena McDonagh, Far from the Madding Crowd is directed by Nick Renton.
Download or read book Far from the Madding Crowd written by Thomas Hardy and published by Macmillan Readers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2 audio discs in pocket.
