Far From The Madding Crowd

Far From The Madding Crowd is a classic novel by Thomas Hardy, first published in 1874. The story is set in rural England in the mid-19th century and follows the life of Bathsheba Everdene, a young and independent woman who inherits a farm from her uncle. Bathsheba soon finds herself at the center of a love triangle between three very different men: Gabriel Oak, a loyal and hardworking shepherd; William Boldwood, a wealthy and reserved landowner; and Sergeant Francis Troy, a charming but reckless soldier.As Bathsheba navigates the complexities of her romantic entanglements, she also faces the challenges of running a farm and dealing with the expectations of society. Hardy's novel explores themes of love, class, gender, and the changing landscape of rural England during the Industrial Revolution.Far From The Madding Crowd is considered one of Hardy's most popular and enduring works, known for its vivid descriptions of the English countryside and its complex and realistic characters. The novel has been adapted into several films and television series, and remains a beloved classic of English literature.She was the young woman of the night before. Gabriel instantly thought of the hat she had mentioned as having lost in the wind; possibly she had come to look for it. He hastily scanned the ditch and after walking about ten yards along it found the hat among the leaves. Gabriel took it in his hand and returned to his hut. Here he ensconced himself, and peeped through the loophole in the direction of the rider's approach.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.