In "The Mayor of Casterbridge," Thomas Hardy tells the story of Michael Henchard, a proud and impulsive man who, in a moment of drunken debauchery, sells his wife and child at a fair. Years later, he has risen to become the mayor of Casterbridge, but his past soon catches up with him. As he struggles with regret and attempts to build a respectable life, his decisions lead to tragic consequences. The novel explores themes of fate, redemption, and the impact of personal choices on one's life and relationships within a changing Victorian society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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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 2000 by Smartpass Ltd .

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.