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Titre: The Mayor of Casterbridge Condition: Neuf Auteur: Thomas Hardy Contributeur: Pamela Dalziel (Introduction by), Dale Kramer (Edited by) Format: Poche ISBN-10: 0199537038 EAN: 9780199537037 ISBN: 9780199537037 Publisher: Oxford University Press Genre: Fiction Sujet: Classic Fiction Date de publication: 2008-08-14 Description: 'The woman is no good to me. Who'll have her?'Michael Henchard is an out-of-work hay-trusser who gets drunk at a local fair and impulsively sells his wife Susan and baby daughter. Eighteen years later Susan and her daughter seek him out, only to discover that he has become the most prominent man in Casterbridge. Henchard attempts to make amends for his youthful misdeeds but his unchanged impulsiveness clouds his relationships in love as well as his fortunes in business. Although Henchard is fated to be a modern-day tragic hero, unable to survive in the new commercial world, his story is also a journey towards love.This edition is the only critically established text of the novel, based on a comprehensive study of the manuscript and Hardy's extensive revisions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Sujet: Anglais Pays/Région de fabrication: GB Item Height: 197 Item Length: 130.00 Item Width: 19.00 Poids: 300g Série: Oxford World's Classics Année de publication: 2008 Information manquante?
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