The Mayor of Casterbridge
by Thomas Hardy
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Mayor of Casterbridge" by Thomas Hardy is a novel published in 1886. In a drunken moment at a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard auctions off his wife and infant daughter to a stranger. Years later, filled with remorse and now a successful mayor, Henchard attempts to rebuild his life when his past returns unexpectedly. This tale follows his struggles with ambition, rivalry, and the consequences of his fateful decision in rural England.
- Psychological fiction
- Fathers and daughters
- Men
- Wessex (England)
- Runaway husbands
- Atonement
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #143. The Mayor of Casterbridge on Wikipedia.
