Far from the Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy's fourth novel, Far From the Madding Crowd, is a classic portrayal of 19th-century rural English life. It is the story of Bathsheba Everdene, a vain young woman, who comes to live with her aunt and uncle. There she is courted by three gentleman: Gabriel Oak--a would be shepherd, William Boldwood--a farmer, and Sergeant Francis Troy. A tragic tale of love, Far From the Madding Crowd is one the greatest novels ever written, rich with emotion and pathos.Hardy, Thomas is the author of 'Far from the Madding Crowd', published 2007 under ISBN 9781420928525 and ISBN 142092852X.