The Mayor of Casterbridge

Author(s): Hardy, Thomas
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 03/06/2010,
Pagination: 384 pages,
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780099529576,
Description:

'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