Far from the Madding Crowd

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Oxford University Press, 1994 - Fiction - 105 pages
Uncertain of her future but unwilling to sacrifice her freedom, Bathsheba rejects the proposal of Gabriel Oak only to become his employer. Still in love, Gabriel can only watch as Bathsheba flirts with her neighbor, Mr. Boldwood unleashing a passionate obsession within the reserved Boldwood. Both men forsake their hearts, however, upon the arrival of the dashing soldier Frank Troy. Despite being in love with another woman himself, Troy sees a challenge in Bathsheba and sets out to win her.

About the author (1994)

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) is one of England's greatest novelists. Most of his work is set in his native Dorset, on the south coast of England.

Bibliographic information

TitleFar from the Madding Crowd
Oxford progressive English readers
AuthorsThomas Hardy, Siu Kau Wu
Illustrated bySiu Kau Wu
ContributorLeslie Alexander Hill
Editionillustrated
PublisherOxford University Press, 1994
ISBN0195863178, 9780195863178
Length105 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Fiction / Literary
Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language
Literary Criticism / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
  
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