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The Mayor of Casterbridge (Oxford World's Classics) (1st Edition) by Thomas Hardy, Dale Kramer (Editor), Pamela Dalziel (Introduction) Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2009 ISBN-10: 0-19-953703-8 / 0199537038 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-953703-7 / 9780199537037 Set against the backdrop of peaceful south-west England, where Thomas Hardy spent much of his youth, The Mayor of Casterbridge captures the author's unique genius for depicting the absurdity underlying much of the sorrow and humor in our lives.Michael Henchard is an out-of-work hay-trusser who gets |