Items related to The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of peaceful south-west England, where Thomas Hardy spent much of his youth, The Mayor of Casterbridge captures the author's unique genius for depicting the absurdity underlying much of the sorrow and humor in our lives.
Michael Henchard is an out-of-work hay-trusser who gets drunk at a local fair and impulsively sells his wife Susan and baby daughter. Eighteen years later Susan and her daughter seek him out, only to discover that he has become the most prominent man in Casterbridge. Henchard attempts to make amends for his youthful misdeeds but his unchanged impulsiveness clouds his relationships in love as well as his fortunes in business. Although Henchard is fated to be a modern-day tragic hero, unable to survive in the new commercial world, his story is also a journey towards love.
This edition is the only critically established text of the novel, based on a comprehensive study of the manuscript and Hardy's extensive revisions.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Pamela Dalziel is the General Editor of the Clarendon Dickens Edition. She has published numerous articles on Hardy and edited Hardy's An Indiscretion in the Life of an Heiress and Other Stories (OWC, 1994) and A Pair of Blue Eyes (Penguin, 1998).
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
Softcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00087853902
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
Softcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00074659637
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
Softcover
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. Fast Shipping - Used book in fair conditions - May contain writing, notes, highlighting, bends or folds. Text is readable, book is clean, pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. Seller Inventory # ZWM.GSTJ
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.73. Seller Inventory # G0199537038I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Seller Inventory # G0199537038I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.73. Seller Inventory # G0199537038I5N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
paperback
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_420033605
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
paperback
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Minor wear/tear and dirtiness on cover. Inner hinge of pages are slightly detaching. Seller Inventory # mon0003434941
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics)
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
paperback
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # mon0003437750
Quantity: 2 available
Seller Image
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2009
ISBN 10: 0199537038
ISBN 13: 9780199537037
Used
Softcover
Seller: eCampus, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # U:9780199537037:ONHAND
Quantity: 1 available