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Set in mid-1800s Wessex, the story follows Michael Henchard, who, in a drunken state, auctions his wife and daughter at a village fair. Stricken with remorse, he vows to change his life and, eighteen years later, becomes a prosperous and respected man. However, his past continues to haunt him, as his hidden guilt, pride, and volatile temper threaten to undermine his hard-earned success and reputation. The novel explores themes of redemption, the consequences of one's actions, and the struggle between personal ambition and moral integrity.
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The Mayor of Casterbridge, Thomas Hardy
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Thomas Hardy
- Verlag
- Culturea
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Seitenzahl
- 426
- ISBN13
- 9791041805808
- Reihe
- Echte Lektüren
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Psychologische Thematik, Familie, Beziehungen, Soziale Probleme
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 1886
- Originaltitel
- The Mayor of Casterbridge
- Bewertung
- 4,4 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Set in mid-1800s Wessex, the story follows Michael Henchard, who, in a drunken state, auctions his wife and daughter at a village fair. Stricken with remorse, he vows to change his life and, eighteen years later, becomes a prosperous and respected man. However, his past continues to haunt him, as his hidden guilt, pride, and volatile temper threaten to undermine his hard-earned success and reputation. The novel explores themes of redemption, the consequences of one's actions, and the struggle between personal ambition and moral integrity.