{"product_id":"the-mayor-of-casterbridge-9781788884389","title":"The Mayor of Casterbridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thomas Hardy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Arcturus Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere - I am waiting to know about this offer of mine. The woman is no good to me. Who''ll have her?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a spell of drunken rage and stupidity, Michael Henchard sells his wife and child at a county fair for five guineas. It would be an action that would plague at Michael''s conscience for years to come and a secret he would work hard to conceal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEighteen years later, Michael has risen to the position of Mayor. He is held in high esteem by the close-knit townsfolk of Casterbridge but when his wife and child unexpectedly return and misfortune befalls the town, the Mayor is forced to confront his past and his own flawed nature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVividly told with startling honesty and harrowing insight, \u003ci\u003eThe Mayor of Casterbridge\u003c\/i\u003e explores fate, the consequences of youthful mistakes, and the possibility of redemption. Hardy''s classic novel is a moving study of character and a masterful example of his ability to present the realities of rural life in all their beauty and brutality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eArcturus Classics\u003c\/i\u003e  series brings    together high-quality paperback editions of classics  works, presented    with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they  make a  wonderful   collection which is perfect for any home library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcturus Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45847882432663,"sku":"9781788884389","price":542.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781788884389.webp?v=1769297257","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-mayor-of-casterbridge-9781788884389","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}