Far from the Madding Crowd
Published: 2020
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"Far from the Madding Crowd" follows the life of Bathsheba Everdene, an independent and spirited young woman living in rural England. Set in the 19th century, the story explores her relationships with three distinct men: the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak, the wealthy but arrogant farmer William Boldwood, and the self-serving soldier Frank Troy. As Bathsheba navigates love, desire, and societal expectations, she grapples with the consequences of her choices. Thomas Hardy's novel delves into themes of passion, pride, and the complexities of human emotion against the backdrop of the beautiful English countryside. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Naxos .
THOMAS HARDY (1840-1928) was an English novelist and poet. London-based illustrator ANN KRONHEIMER specialises in children's publishing, picture and story books, early readers and educational books for infants up to young adults. She uses a dip pen and ink, sometimes with a wash and sometimes just line, combining traditional style with modern imagery.