



The Mayor of Casterbridge : Thomas Hardy: desertcart.in: Books Review: What a fine story ? - I read Tess by Thomas Hardy during 1969 and after fifty years I read his book - the mayor of caster-bridge. The story always shocked me thinking how could a man sell his own wife ? Henchard 's character comes out clearly in the book and how he atones for his sins committed in his youth . Introducing another man Fanfare who takes away his business and his position and finally the woman he loved and his step daughter . What he wrote during early 1900's is still read by people in 2019 which is a mark of respect for him . What a fine scholar and author !! Thank you Review: Good quality - Very good
| Best Sellers Rank | #29,675 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #400 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism #734 in Classic Fiction (Books) |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,375) |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 1.88 x 21.59 cm |
| Generic Name | Book |
| ISBN-10 | 9380816065 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-9380816067 |
| Item Weight | 350 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 1 Piece |
| Packer | Maple Press, Noida |
| Paperback | 328 pages |
| Publisher | Maple Press Pvt Ltd (1 September 2012); Maple Press, Noida |
| Reading age | 11 years and up |
L**N
What a fine story ?
I read Tess by Thomas Hardy during 1969 and after fifty years I read his book - the mayor of caster-bridge. The story always shocked me thinking how could a man sell his own wife ? Henchard 's character comes out clearly in the book and how he atones for his sins committed in his youth . Introducing another man Fanfare who takes away his business and his position and finally the woman he loved and his step daughter . What he wrote during early 1900's is still read by people in 2019 which is a mark of respect for him . What a fine scholar and author !! Thank you
S**R
Good quality
Very good
S**E
Nice
Nice
S**U
Good
Good
S**A
Interesting, Grim and Dark
Already finished my Degree in English literature before I could even finish reading it completely.
J**.
Good
Good
S**M
Backcover is slightly damaged
Backcover of book are slightly folded and not look good
A**R
Classic
A must read classic
A**A
Dos romances de Thomas Hardy que eu havia lido, lembro muito bem da pobreza e do caráter trágico de suas personagens, mas não lembrava de tantas reviravoltas como tem em The Mayor of Casterbridge. O ponto de partida já é intrigante: um jovem sem qualquer dinheiro vende a mulher e a filha bebê, e, anos mais tarde, quando se tornou bem sucedido e prefeito, elas reaparecem. Isso não é nenhum spoiler, pois é a sinopse básica e cobre os dois primeiros capítulos do livro. As 300 páginas seguintes são uma montanha russa de emoções e surpresas. Há duas questões bastante claras na narrativa: o peso da liberdade, e o duplo. Michael Henchard pode escolher o que quiser, mas deverá lidar com as consequências desse direito de escolher (inclusive a errar), e é isso que assombra o seu presente e, eventualmente, o destruirá. Terry Eagleton compara o livro a uma tragédia grega, e aponta que “o prefeito se torna vítima de suas próprias ações”. A narrativa organiza em torno da duplicidade: são duas partes (praticamente com o mesmo número de páginas) dois personagens parecidos: Henchard e Farfrae (que é um empregado seu no começo, mas entram em choque), as outras figuras centrais também terão duplos, mas é muito spoiler dizer o que é. Mas o tema que ronda o tempo todo o romance tem a ver com a mercantilização da vida: tudo está a um passo de se tornar uma mercadoria – tanto que a mulher e a filha do protagonista são vendidas nas primeiras páginas. É o dinheiro – ganhar e perder – que organiza a dinâmica entre as personagens, e determina suas ações. É um mundo no qual o preço da colheita determinará o destino de diversas pessoas, não apenas do proprietário. Hardy constrói um universo duro, muitas vezes cruel, mas nada diferente da realidade.
A**S
This book was mandatory reading in British Columbia high schools in the 1960s. I remember the non-readers carping a lot about what a grind it was to read this book but as a keen reader I remember finding it very interesting. With TV fare being largely garbage these days on a whim I purchased a few books and this was one of them. I was amazed at Hardy's portrayal of the complexity of human nature and the myriad of forces that drive human actions. This book is a truly fascinating read and for me demonstrates the incredible genius of Thomas Hardy. It's also a very interesting look at what rural life in Victorian England was like.
E**E
An excellent potrayal of Hardy's novel and excellent explanatary notes. The story, is interesting, the characters fascinating and description vivid.
N**N
I love the quality of the book and the plot
A**D
I really appreciated this beautiful and intemporal classic with striking characters and deep insight into human nature. The book absorbs your attention instantly and Hardy's powerful and rich style is a real change from contemporary literature. The book is also more positive than Hardy's other work.
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