Hardy, Thomas.

Far from the Madding Crowd. Introduction by Bel Mooney. Wood Engravings by Peter Reddick.

London, The Folio Society, 1990. 15 cm x 23 cm. XVIII, 413 pages. With several illustrations. Original, illustrated hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. In original slipcase. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Slight scuffing on spine. Clean inside with solid binding.

“Far from the Madding Crowd (1874) is Thomas Hardy’s fourth novel and his first major literary success. It originally appeared anonymously as a monthly serial in Cornhill Magazine, where it gained a wide readership.

The novel is the first to be set in Hardy’s fictional county of Wessex in rural south west England. It deals in themes of love, honour and betrayal, against a backdrop of the seemingly idyllic, but often harsh, realities of a farming community in Victorian England. It describes the farmer Bathsheba Everdene, her life and relationships—especially with her lonely neighbour William Boldwood, the faithful shepherd Gabriel Oak, and the thriftless soldier Sergeant Troy.

On publication, critical notices were plentiful and mostly positive. Hardy revised the text extensively for the 1895 edition and made further changes for the 1901 edition.” (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: English Literature · Novel · Novelist
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 43994AB

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